About the GCTF

The Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) is an informal, apolitical, multilateral counterterrorism platform. It is small, nimble, inclusive, and consensus-based. Its overarching mission is to reduce the vulnerability of people worldwide to terrorism by mobilizing expertise and resources to prevent, combat, and prosecute terrorist acts and counter incitement and recruitment to terrorism. 

The Forum brings together policymakers and practitioners from around the world to share experiences and expertise, and to develop practical, publicly available tools and strategies on how to prevent and counter the evolving terrorist threat. The GCTF is currently co-chaired by Egypt and the European Union. 

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What is the GCTF?

News

Criminal Prosecution of Terrorist Suspects: Evidence Collection, Use and Sharing

Criminal Prosecution of Terrorist Suspects: Evidence Collection, Use and Sharing

This video is intended for policymakers and practitioners who are interested in understanding how to successfully prosecute terrorists for their transnational activities.

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From Syria to Tunisia: Aziz Returns Home

From Syria to Tunisia: Aziz Returns Home

As Aziz* returns home from Syria, he tries to cope with his father’s death and his mother’s imprisonment. Hedayah, a GCTF Inspired Institution, works with the Tunisian government to support children like Aziz in managing the trauma of exposure to violent extremism and safely reintegrating children back into society.

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Countering the Financing of Terrorism in West Africa

Countering the Financing of Terrorism in West Africa

6-7 July 2021

The GCTF Capacity-Building in the West Africa Region Working Group convened a virtual workshop on countering the financing of terrorism. The workshop provided an opportunity for regional actors to share lessons learned, good practices, and results achieved.

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Empowering the next generation in the Philippines

Empowering the next generation in the Philippines

In Lanao del Sur, GCERF, a GCTF Inspired Institution, supports a series of initiatives promoting active citizenry and personal leadership, enhancing the understanding of Bangsamoro identity and addressing historical grievances and discrimination, which have been drivers of radicalization. Mira’s story shows GCERF’s role in instilling optimism and a sense of purpose and identity among youth.
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Activities

Eleventh GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting

Eleventh GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting

9-10 March 2017

The Eleventh GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting provided opportunity for the Working Group Co-Chairs and the Co-Leads of GCTF Initiatives to update members on activities conducted in the inter-sessional period and provided an overview for the next steps in the run-up to the Twelfth GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting in September 2017.

 

In addition, GCTF Members broadly supported the proposal regarding a stronger emphasis on the implementation of existing GCTF tools, the thematic Working Groups’ role on further developing expertise on emerging topics, as well as the role of geographical Working Groups as platforms for the implementation of GCTF good practices in a regional context. Members also agreed on the expansion of scope of geographical WGs to facilitate further inclusiveness.

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