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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Initiative to Counter Unmanned Aerial System Threats Fourth Regional Workshop

Initiative to Counter Unmanned Aerial System Threats Fourth Regional Workshop

28-29 May 2019

AMSTERDAM - The Netherlands - The Co-Leads of the GCTF Initiative to Counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Threats, Germany and the United States, co-chaired the Fourth Regional Workshop in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 28-29 May 2019.

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Workshop on Strengthening Capacities to Prevent and Counter Terrorism by Enhancing Cross-Border Collaboration and Information Exchange on Foreign Terrorist Fighters Between Law Enforcement Agencies

Workshop on Strengthening Capacities to Prevent and Counter Terrorism by Enhancing Cross-Border Collaboration and Information Exchange on Foreign Terrorist Fighters Between Law Enforcement Agencies

8-9 May 2019

BERLIN - Germany - Germany organized the workshop under the auspices of the GCTF Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) Working Group in collaboration with the Co-Chairs of the Capacity-Building in the West Africa (WA) Region Working Group, Algeria and Canada, and INTERPOL.

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Initiative on Improving Capabilities for Detecting and Interdicting Terrorist Travel through Enhanced Terrorist Screening and Information Sharing Second Regional Workshop

Initiative on Improving Capabilities for Detecting and Interdicting Terrorist Travel through Enhanced Terrorist Screening and Information Sharing Second Regional Workshop

2-3 May 2019

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia - Initiative Co-Leads, Morocco and the United States, held the Second Regional Workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 2-3 May 2019.

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Initiative to Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Threats - Third Regional Workshop

Initiative to Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Threats - Third Regional Workshop

19-20 March 2019

SEOUL - South Korea - The Co-Leads of the GCTF Initiative to Counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Threats, Germany and the United States, co-chaired the Third Regional Workshop in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on 19-20 March 2019.

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Activities

Eighth GCTF Ministerial Plenary Meeting

Eighth GCTF Ministerial Plenary Meeting

20 September 2017

The Eighth GCTF Ministerial Plenary Meeting was co-chaired by Morocco and the Netherlands. Both countries announced a two-year extension of their co-chairmanship, and look forward to continue to lead the efforts of the GCTF in countering terrorism and violent extremism during their second mandate.  

In the GCTF Ministerial Statement adopted during this meeting the Ministers of the GCTF Members reaffirmed their commitment to the joint international fight against terrorism and violent extremism. In the Statement, the GCTF Members recognized the need for enhanced capacity-building and expressed their support to the GCTF-Inspired institutions. 

This year’s Ministerial Plenary Meeting endorsed new GCTF Framework Documents addressing the prevention and countering of violent extremism and terrorism online as well as the protection of soft targets in a counterterrorism context.  

In addressing the challenges of 21st century terrorism, the GCTF will embark on a set of new Initiatives concerning, inter alia, homegrown violent extremists, the nexus between transnational organized crime and terrorism, and the challenge to address returning families of foreign terrorist fighters. 

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