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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Responding to the challenges emerging from the intersection of violent extremism conducive to terrorism and climate fragility

Responding to the challenges emerging from the intersection of violent extremism conducive to terrorism and climate fragility

28 January 2025

Led by Germany and Kenya, the Initiative on Addressing the Nexus Between Climate Change and Violent Extremism conducive to terrorism held a virtual workshop exploring the links between climate change and insecurity, with a focus on violent extremism conducive to terrorism in Southeast Asia and West Africa.  

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The Visual Impact of Inspired Institution Programming in Africa

The Visual Impact of Inspired Institution Programming in Africa

6 January 2025

This map highlights the important activities carried out by the GCTF-Inspired Institutions in Africa. The map is interactive and features responsive elements that reveal more information when clicking or hovering over them.

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Strengthening Border Security to Counter Terrorism in West Africa

Strengthening Border Security to Counter Terrorism in West Africa

21 November 2024

Under the mandate of the Co-Chairs, Algeria and Germany, the West Africa Capacity-Building Working Group held an in-person regional meeting to discuss regional and collaborative approaches to strengthening border security in the region. 

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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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Activities

Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group - Second Expert Meeting on the Development of a Memorandum on the Use of of Rule of Law-Based Administrative Measures in a Counterterrorism Context

Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group - Second Expert Meeting on the Development of a Memorandum on the Use of of Rule of Law-Based Administrative Measures in a Counterterrorism Context

7-8 February 2019

Supported by the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism - The Hague (ICCT), the Second Expert Meeting was convened at the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of law (IIJ) in Valletta, Malta to gather expert input on the development of a Memorandum on the Use of Rule of Law-Based Administrative Measures in a Counterterrorism Context. The document will elaborate on the legal basis, scope, procedures, authority and oversight, safeguards and other dimensions relating to the use of administrative measures. The outcomes of these meetings will contribute to the development of the Memorandum to be put forward for endorsement at the Tenth GCTF Ministerial Plenary Meeting, on the margins of the UN General Assembly, in September 2019, in New York.

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