The GCTF launched the Addendum to the 2014 Abu Dhabi Memorandum for Good Practices on Education and Countering Violent Extremism.

The GCTF launched two practical accompaniments to the 2014 Abu Dhabi Memorandum for Good Practices on Education and Countering Violent Extremism.

Under the mandate of the Co-Chairs, Algeria and Germany, the West Africa Capacity-Building Working Group held a side event on the margins of the 25^th Coordinating Committee Meeting to identify opportunities for collaboration to counter improvised explosive devices.

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 25^th Coordinating Committee Meeting to discuss recent activities and upcoming priorities, including the intersection of transitional justice and counterterrorism.

The East Africa Capacity-Building and Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Groups held an expert meeting to discuss existing initiatives and best practices for strengthening international judicial cooperation when countering terrorism.