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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Eleventh GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting

Eleventh GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting

9-10 March 2017

ZURICH - Switzerland - The Eleventh GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting was co-hosted by Co-Chairs, Morocco and the Netherlands, on 9-10 March 2017. Discussions focused on the future structure of the GCTF Working Groups, based upon the Consultations Meeting held in Cairo, Egypt on 15 January 2017, and the Co-Chairs' proposal for the future structure.

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Countering Violent Extremism Working Group - Plenary Meeting

Countering Violent Extremism Working Group - Plenary Meeting

8 March 2017

ZURICH - Switzerland - The GCTF’s Countering Violent Extremism Working Group Co-Chairs, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Kingdom (UK), organized the Seventh Plenary Meeting of the Working Group in Zurich, on 8 March 2017.

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Symposium on Preventing and Countering Terrorists’ Use of the Internet

Symposium on Preventing and Countering Terrorists’ Use of the Internet

21 October 2016

BEIJING - China - On 21 October 2016, the People’s Republic of China hosted the Second Symposium on Preventing and Countering Terrorists’ Use of the Internet (TUI).

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Seventh GCTF Ministerial Plenary Meeting

Seventh GCTF Ministerial Plenary Meeting

21 September 2016

NEW YORK - United States - 2016 marks the fifth anniversary of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF). On 21 September 2016, the Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco, Mr Nasser Bourita, and Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Mr Bert Koenders, co-chaired the Seventh Ministerial Plenary Meeting of the GCTF in New York. The Ministerial Plenary Meeting showcased the action-oriented and strategic nature of the GCTF and provided an opportunity to take stock of the progress achieved since the launch of the Forum, five years ago.

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Activities

Initiative to Counter Unmanned Aerial System Threats Fourth Regional Workshop

Initiative to Counter Unmanned Aerial System Threats Fourth Regional Workshop

28-29 May 2019

The meeting focused on experiences and lessons learned from Africa and brought together 54 participants, who represented 21 countries, five international organizations as well as two industrial companies. In this context, the workshop sought to raise awareness on how terrorists can use UAS to threaten individuals and civilian targets and promote discussion on national action plans, approaches, and efforts to counter the misuse of UAS. The aim of the Initiative is to develop a set of internationally recognized, non-binding Good Practices that can serve as the basis for international engagement, assistance, and training to understand how international stakeholders can counter terrorist use of UAS. It is anticipated that these Good Practices will be presented for endorsement at the Tenth GCTF Ministerial Plenary Meeting in September 2019.

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