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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Addressing the challenges posed by violent extremism conducive to terrorism within a context of climate fragility

Addressing the challenges posed by violent extremism conducive to terrorism within a context of climate fragility

30 October 2024

Led by Germany and Kenya, the Initiative on Addressing the Nexus Between Climate Change and Violent Extremism conducive to terrorism held an in-person workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, exploring the current evidence and approaches on the links between climate change and insecurity, with a focus on violent extremism conducive to terrorism in Africa.

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Preventing Terrorist Exploitation of New, Emerging, and Disruptive Technologies

Preventing Terrorist Exploitation of New, Emerging, and Disruptive Technologies

23 October 2024

Led by the United Kingdom and the United States, the Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems and New, Emerging, and Disruptive Technologies Initiative held a dialogue on preventing terrorist exploitation of new, emerging, and disruptive technologies.

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Building capacity to deradicalize and rehabilitate former terrorists in East Africa

Building capacity to deradicalize and rehabilitate former terrorists in East Africa

16 October 2024

Under the mandate of Kenya and Kuwait, the East Africa Capacity-Building Working Group held a workshop to discuss DDRR efforts in the region. 

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Ministers renew Forum’s commitment to Africa

Ministers renew Forum’s commitment to Africa

27 September 2024

Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty and the EU HE/VP Josep Borrell convened ministers of the GCTF Coordinating Committee and the African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security to discuss the evolving terrorist threat in Africa. Read more »
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Activities

Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group - Fifth Plenary Meeting

Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group - Fifth Plenary Meeting

16 January 2017

Participants reviewed the Working Group’s progress since the fourth plenary meeting and assessed priorities for the remaining months of the work plan and the current co-chairs’ mandate, including opportunities for collaboration with the other GCTF Working Groups.

Participants discussed key tools developed by the CJ-ROL Working Group, national efforts by members and capacity building efforts to assists other States to implement Good Practice #6 of the GCTF Rabat Memorandum on Good Practices for Effective Counterterrorism Practice in the Criminal Justice Sector, regarding the use and protection of intelligence in terrorism related investigations and prosecutions. Furthermore, GCTF members and partners described and discussed examples of successful models and continuing problems of effective inter-agency and international cooperation and collaboration and criminal justice issues impacting juveniles in the counterterrorism context.

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