Under the Kenya-Kuwait mandate, the East Africa Capacity-Building Working Group held its fifth plenary meeting to take stock of recent achievements and inform upcoming priorities to create sustainable regional unity for lasting security.

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Under the mandate of the Co-Chairs, Algeria and Germany, the West Africa Capacity-Building Working Group held its sixth plenary meeting with partners and experts from across the region to discuss recent developments and upcoming priorities to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism. Read more »

The GCTF Coordinating Committee convened for its 26^th Meeting. Marking 15 years of the multilateral body, the Forum discussed priorities to counter terrorist use of new and emerging technologies and the launch of a new GCTF resource and Initiative.

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The GCTF launched a new Initiative on preparedness and response to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear emergencies caused by acts of terrorism. Read more »

The Initiative on Addressing the Nexus Between Climate Change and Violent Extremism Conducive to Terrorism developed a non-binding toolkit.

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Led by Germany and Kenya, the Initiative on Addressing the Nexus Between Climate Change and Violent Extremism Conducive to Terrorism held a side event on the margins of the 26^th Coordinating Committee Meeting to launch and present a new GCTF toolkit.

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Under the mandate of the Co-Chairs, Italy and Nigeria, the Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group held its annual plenary meeting on the margins of the 26^th Coordinating Committee Meeting to discuss recent developments and upcoming priorities, including ethical and human rights-compliant use of AI in criminal justice and counterterrorism. Read more »

The West Africa Capacity-Building Working Group led a regional meeting addressing the exploitation of informal economies and emerging financial technologies in the region.

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