As member states are discussing the renewal of the mandate for the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), this policy brief looks at CTED’s role in light of the need to maintain and strengthen its comparative advantage in assessing member states' counterterrorism efforts while addressing existing and emerging threats of...
The Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations together with the Global Center hosted an expert panel discussion at UN Headquarters in New York on experiences in the implementation of national strategies and action plans to prevent violent extremism (PVE). The event included opening remarks by Ms. Paula Risikko,...
The Global Center organized a two-day ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) workshop on medium to long-term support for victims of terrorism, co-chaired by the governments of the Philippines and the United States. The workshop focused on assistance to victims of terrorism in areas related to medical and psychosocial support, financial support...
During the opening of the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly, member states and partners, including the Global Counterterrorism Forum, gathered in New York to explore ways of effectively preventing and countering violent extremism and terrorism, among other pressing global challenges. The Global Center hosted, supported, and participated in...
This report includes a critical analysis of the outcomes of deliberations around the 2016 review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and reflects on implementation efforts going forward. The study is informed by research on current threats and organizational responses; interviews and consultations with UN officials, member state representatives, academics,...
The Global Center together with Hedayah launched an edited volume of essays exploring the roles of women in preventing and countering terrorism and violent extremism. Editors, Naureen Chowdhury Fink, Sara Zeiger, and Rafia Bhulai, shared key findings and recommendations at launch events in Washington, DC and New York City on...
On the margins of the fifth biennial review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, the Global Center hosted, co-hosted, and participated in a number of events in New York that dealt with the issues of preventing and countering violent extremism. The events looked at a variety of different ways to...
This policy brief, produced by the Global Center and Inclusive Security, explores ways of enhancing a cross-sectoral approach to integrating inclusion of gender and women as a core component of the United Nations and member state P/CVE efforts while developing a closer understanding of the potential points of convergence between...
Over the past decade, counterterrorism policymakers and practitioners have increasingly focused on developing a broader strategic approach that stresses prevention and addresses the enabling environment for terrorism and violent extremism. This article published by the United Nations Association, UK focuses on the potential overlap between countering violent extremism and development...
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