The Continental Early Warning System (CEWS)

Date Shared:

Wednesday, November 8, 2017 - 11:22

Countries and areas:

Africa

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 2: Minimize the adverse drivers and structural factors that compel people to leave their country of origin

Contributors:

Member States

Regional Consultative Processes and International Regional Fora

Chairmanship:

Germany-Morocco 2017-2018

Geographical Relevance:

Regional

Tags:

Conflict Prevention and Resolution, Drivers of Migration

Summary:

The Continental Early Warning System (CEWS) is one of the five pillars of the African Peace and Security architecture (APSA).

The CEWS is responsible for data collection and analysis and is mandated to collaborate with “the UN, its agencies, other relevant international organizations, research centres, academic institutions and NGOs” with its information to be used by the Chairperson of the Commission” to advise the Peace and Security Council (PSC), on potential conflicts and threats to peace and security in Africa and recommend the best course of action.”

Link:

For more information:

http://www.peaceau.org/en/page/28-continental-early-warning

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2017 - Summit Meeting RT 2.1 - "Moving beyond emergencies – Creating development solutions to the mutual benefit of host and origin communities and displaced persons"