Success Stories from the Global GCTF Community


This new section highlights the impact of the GCTF’s activities, including how and where GCTF resources—good practices, recommendations, tools and manuals—are used. The GCTF has developed these resources for policymakers and practitioners to inform their own work. This includes all levels government, international, regional and local institutions, civil society organizations, and the private sector. You will find examples of how the global GCTF community is making practical use of the GCTF’s outputs.

On International Women’s Day: Spotlighting gender-sensitive approaches to counterterrorism and P/CVE.

08 March 2024

On International Women’s Day: Spotlighting gender-sensitive approaches to counterterrorism and P/CVE.

Women and girls are fundamental in countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism. To celebrate International Women’s Day, the GCTF highlights the role of women in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism as well as the extensive work done by the GCTF to promote gender-sensitive approaches in counterterrorism efforts in good practices and toolkits.

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Marking the GCTF’s P/CVE efforts on the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism.

12 February 2024

Marking the GCTF’s P/CVE efforts on the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism.

A spotlight on GCTF efforts on preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) conducive to terrorism , on the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism.

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Partnership Consultation reinforces Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) and UN Global CT Compact partnership

12 October 2023

Partnership Consultation reinforces Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) and UN Global CT Compact partnership
The partnership consultation between the GCTF and the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact reinforced engagement on global approaches to implement the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, and the UN CT Framework more broadly, to increase the impact of actions on the ground and explore approaches to new and emerging threats. Read more »

Insightful conversations with the Inspired Institutions bringing renewed energy to current and new efforts.

10 October 2023

Insightful conversations with the Inspired Institutions bringing renewed energy to current and new efforts.
The partnership dialogues with the GCTF Inspired Institutions – Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), Hedayah, and the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) – helped bring renewed insights to activities underway. Active discussions on joint activities, shared priorities, and collectively tackling even more effectively terrorism and violent extremism efforts as well as innovative approaches to enhance collaborations and cooperation explored. Read more »

UNOCT Expert Briefing on “The GCTF Antalya Memorandum on the Protection of Soft Targets in a Counterterrorism Context: Key Areas of Interest Six Years After its Adoption”

05 September 2023

UNOCT Expert Briefing on “The GCTF Antalya Memorandum on the Protection of Soft Targets in a Counterterrorism Context: Key Areas of Interest Six Years After its Adoption”

Since January 2023, over 40 terrorist attacks have happened against ‘soft’ targets impacting public and private facilities around the world, mostly in Africa and Asia. Building on the previous briefings, this expert briefing focused on assessing the adoption of the good practices of the GCTF Antalya Memorandum six years on. 

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UNOCT Briefing to GCTF Members on the Protection of Vulnerable Targets, the Antalya Memorandum and Possible Avenues of Cooperation

28 February 2023

UNOCT Briefing to GCTF Members on the Protection of Vulnerable Targets, the Antalya Memorandum and Possible Avenues of Cooperation

Critical infrastructures across the world are becoming more vulnerable to terrorist attacks impacting public and private facilities such as transportation and energy, as well as schools and marketplaces. To discuss this threat in more detail, we partnered with the UNOCT to deliver a joint ‘Briefing for GCTF Member States on the Protection of Vulnerable Targets, the Antalya Memorandum and Possible Avenues of Cooperation’.

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Private Sector Helps Youth Hone Digital Skills

Private Sector Helps Youth Hone Digital Skills

In line with the GCTF good practice of engaging the private sector to increase vocational and technical capacities of youth, GCERF partnered with IHS Towers in Nigeria to train young people in basic information and communications technology skills. The training certified 120 young people over four days in Kano state.                                       

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Rediscovering Childhood After Camps in Syria

Rediscovering Childhood After Camps in Syria
In Albania, GCERF, a GCTF Inspired Institution, supports returnees from conflicts abroad—and their families—to reintegrate into their communities. Local partners provide services for returnees, covering housing, educational and medical needs. Read more »

Effective Judicial Responses to Terrorist Offenses

Effective Judicial Responses to Terrorist Offenses
Through online sessions, the IIJ worked with East and West African criminal justice practitioners to encourage them to investigate and prosecute terrorism offences using the full range of legal tools at their disposal, including laws focused on sexual and gender-based violence crimes and other core international crimes. Read more »
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