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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Eighteenth GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting

Eighteenth GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting

24-25 March 2021

The GCTF Co-Chairs, Canada and Morocco, hosted the Eighteenth GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting in a virtual format on 24 and 25 March 2021.

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Maritime Security & Terrorist Travel: MENA Region

Maritime Security & Terrorist Travel: MENA Region

11 March 2021

The United States, Lead of the GCTF Maritime Security and Terrorist Travel Initiative, hosted the fifth in a series of region-specific webinars to raise awareness of terrorists' current and potential misuse of the maritime sector for travel, to promote discussion of national approaches to counter terrorists' exploitation of the maritime sector, and to share experiences and expertise.

 

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Countering the Financing of Terrorism Measures While Safeguarding Civic Space

Countering the Financing of Terrorism Measures While Safeguarding Civic Space

9-10 March 2021

The Netherlands, Morocco, and the United Nations, Co-Leads of the GCTF Initiative on “Ensuring the Effective Implementation of Countering the Financing of Terrorism Measures While Safeguarding Civic Space”, held the third of a series of three expert meetings.

 

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Criminal Justice & Rule of Law: Plenary Meeting

Criminal Justice & Rule of Law: Plenary Meeting

2 March 2021

The GCTF Criminal Justice and Rule of Law (CJ-ROL) Working Group Co-Chairs, Nigeria and Switzerland, convened the annual Plenary Meeting on 2 March 2021 in a virtual format. 

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Antalya Memorandum on the Protection of Soft Targets in a Counterterrorism Context

Antalya Memorandum on the Protection of Soft Targets in a Counterterrorism Context


Terrorist attacks are increasingly simple yet ruthless. In this context, soft targets such as schools, religious facilities and sports stadiums are particularly vulnerable. Attacks against such targets are relatively easy to execute due to their open access and limited security. The GCTF elaborated the Antalya Memorandum on the Protection of Soft Targets in a Counterterrorism Context to guide governments and private industry in developing policies and programs to protect citizens from terrorist attacks on soft targets. This animation is based on the Memorandum.

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