The present matrix was developed out of recommendations and decisions emanating from 5 workshops on countering violent Extremism(CVE) organized in Africa and facilitated by the African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT). The first of such workshops took place at the ACSRT headquarters in Algiers from 8 to 10 April 2012 for the benefit of North Africa, Sahel and West African Regions.