allAfrica reports on an EWI meeting in Tunis to strengthen regional organizations and help prevent violent conflict in Africa.

"The meeting was organized by EWI and cohosted by the Fragile States Unit (OSFU) and the Research Department (EDRE) of the African Development Bank."

"Topics of interests also included the management of natural resources, early warning mechanisms, national and regional level decisions, the role of elites in governance and of women."