Taye Abdulkadir joined the AU Continental Early Warning System (CEWS) in July 2009. As a senior technical staff member, he played a major role in the conceptualisation and operationalisation of the technical aspects of CEWS tools and processes, both at the AU and the RECs/RMs. Taye has been working in the areas of conflict prevention, early warning, and youth for peace for more than 19 years.