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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Assistance to victims of terrorism

Assistance to victims of terrorism

This video is intended for policymakers and practitioners who are interested in how to provide prompt and efficient assistance and support to terrorism victims.

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PODCAST: National CVE Strategies

PODCAST: National CVE Strategies

This podcast is intended for policymakers and practitioners who are interested in developing and/or improving domestic CVE strategies.
 

 

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Virtual Workshops: Global Implications of Terrorist Travel in the Maritime Domain

Virtual Workshops: Global Implications of Terrorist Travel in the Maritime Domain

21 and 28 July 2020

The United States, lead of the Maritime Security and Terrorist Travel Initiative organized a series of virtual workshops on the Global Implications of Terrorist Travel in the Maritime Domain.

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Morocco and the Netherlands: four years as GCTF Co-Chairs

The Kingdoms of Morocco and the Netherlands published a Legacy Paper on their 2015-2019 term as GCTF Co-Chairs. The Legacy Paper highlights their strategic priorities and main achievements. 

The Legacy Paper is available in Arabic, English and French.

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Activities

Symposium on Preventing and Countering Terrorists’ Use of the Internet

Symposium on Preventing and Countering Terrorists’ Use of the Internet

21 October 2016

Key themes of the discussion included:

  •  The threat posed by terrorism has no boundaries. Therefore, States cannot address the threat of TUI alone. States should continue to advance international cooperation to prevent and counter TUI through the exchange of good practices and policies.

  • Governments, civil society and private sector actors have a shared interest in preserving an open and secure Internet, and a shared responsibility to prevent and counter TUI.

  • Measures need to be part of a comprehensive and integrated approach to address vulnerability to radicalization, including alternative content and counter narratives.

 

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