Financial Integrity and Inclusion
Financial transparency, accountability, and economic empowerment are critical tools in the fight against violent extremism.
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Illicit financial flows are enabled by systemic corruption and perpetuate inequality. We have worked with over 200 institutions and businesses to build transparent and accountable financial systems that curb illicit and terrorism financing.
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Ensuring the Effective Implementation of Countering the Financing of Terrorism Measures While Safeguarding Civic Space
In October 2020, the Global Counter Terrorism Forum launched a new initiative to advance the design, implementation, and evaluation of risk-based countering the financing of terrorism policies and practices to ensure they do not negatively affect civic space, human rights, or humanitarian action, co-led by the Netherlands, Morocco, and UN...
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New York / Virtual RoundtablesGlobal Center Roundtable Series
The Global Center is hosting a series of interactive, informal roundtable discussions on substantive issues and new developments relating to violent extremism, terrorism, and counterterrorism with guest speakers representing the United Nations, national governments, civil society, and the private sector. These roundtables are part of the Global Center’s work on...
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New York / Virtual2020 Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week
The UN Office of Counter-Terrorism organized its first Virtual Counter-Terrorism week in lieu of the 2020 Counter-Terrorism Week, were they hosted ten webinars and interactive discussions over the course of the week under the overarching theme of “Strategic and Practical Challenges of Countering Terrorism in a Global Pandemic Environment” to...
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Examining the Financing and Facilitation of Foreign Fighters and Returnees in Southeast Asia
With the support of the Government of the Netherlands, the Global Center is undertaking a two-year program to explore what is known about the financial patterns of foreign fighters and returnees in Southeast Asia. In partnership with the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering, the Global Center will produce a...
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New York, NYGlobal Center Wins Award for Innovative Approaches to Global Policy Challenges
The Global Center received the Innovators Award in Global Affairs in the Security & Defense category, for addressing the root causes of violent extremism with innovative, inclusive, and human rights-based policies, partnerships, and practices. The Awards, sponsored by Network 20/20 and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, recognize those individuals and...
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New York, NY74th UN General Assembly Highlights
Over the course of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, the Global Center hosted, presented, and participated in numerous events and functions aimed at advancing effective policy and practice around countering violent extremism, criminal justice and rule of law, and financial integrity and inclusion. From organizing a panel...
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Washington DCUntangling a Marriage of Convenience: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
The Global Center and InterAction’s Together Project, with support from the Government of Norway, hosted a panel discussion on supporting a human rights-based approach to countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) efforts. The event featured a presentation of the key points from the Global Center’s recent policy brief Untangling a...
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New York, NYCountering the Financing of Terrorism with Respect for Human Rights Principles
The Global Center, in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations, convened a group of experts to discuss the development and implementation of effective and targeted countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures in accordance with human rights and financial inclusion principles and inform ongoing discussions...
Publications
Desecuritizing Kenyan Youth: Young People’s Perspectives on Community Priorities in Mombasa
Against the backdrop of heightened international and domestic concerns over the vulnerability of Kenyan youth to violent extremism, this policy brief focuses on the hardships and priorities of youth in Kenya through the voices of young people themselves. Drawing on a series of focus group discussions conducted by the Kenya...
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