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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Nexus between Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism Initiative - Second Regional Meeting

Nexus between Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism Initiative - Second Regional Meeting

5-6 February 2018

TIRANA – Albania - The Netherlands led the Second Regional Meeting of the Nexus between Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism Initiative, hosted by Albania.  Read more »
Criminal Justice and Rule of Law (CJ-ROL) Working Group Eighth Plenary Meeting

Criminal Justice and Rule of Law (CJ-ROL) Working Group Eighth Plenary Meeting

30 January 2018

VALLETTA – Malta - On 30 January 2018, the Criminal Justice and Rule of Law (CJ-ROL) Working Group Co-Chairs, Nigeria and Switzerland, held the Sixth Working Group Plenary Meeting in Valletta. Read more »
Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Working Group Eighth Plenary Meeting

Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Working Group Eighth Plenary Meeting

17 November 2017

VALLETTA – Malta - The Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Working Group Co-Chairs, Australia and Indonesia, organized the Eighth CVE Working Group Plenary Meeting at the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ), in Valletta on 17 November 2017. Read more »
Launch Event of the GCTF Initiative on Addressing Homegrown Terrorism

Launch Event of the GCTF Initiative on Addressing Homegrown Terrorism

15-16 November 2017

VALLETTA – Malta - The GCTF Initiative to Address Homegrown Terrorism (AHT) Co-Leads, Morocco and the United States, chaired the AHT Launch Event in Valletta on 15-16 November 2017.  Read more »
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Capacity-Building in the East Africa Region Working Group - Plenary Meeting

Capacity-Building in the East Africa Region Working Group - Plenary Meeting

18 April 2018

The Plenary Meeting provided an opportunity to update on ongoing priorities and challenges. Overall, discussions revealed an enhanced commitment on the side of the East African countries to address capacity building and structural reforms in the field of CT and P/CVE, both nationally and at the regional level. The Co-Chairs reminded of the local coordinator mechanism and encouraged that best use is made of it in the inter-sessional period. In addition, participants noted the main outcomes of two side-events held prior to the Plenary Meeting: the Egypt-sponsored expert workshop 'Towards a Comprehensive Approach to Countering Extremist Narratives Conducive to Terrorism in the East and Horn of Africa' and the EU-sponsored Seminar on 'Countering Finance of Terrorism in East Africa: Sharing of Good Practices'.

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