"I attended [a conference] which included a panel presentation on the African Union’s Continental Early Warning System. I had looked forward to the presentations with great interest. Much to my chagrin, however, little has changed ... When I asked what their measurement of success for CEWS was, the answer confirmed my concerns: “The success of CEWS is measured by the number of regular, high-quality early warning reports issued per year.” “So not operational response, then?” I asked." (Quoted from article)