OBJECTIVE 6 Develop peacekeeping capacity of national defence forces and co-ordinate the participation of State Parties in international and regional peacekeeping operations Strategies / activities i) Co-ordinate the region’s involvement in international peace-keeping missions; and ii) Mobilise resources and enhance regional capacity for peace support operations. OBJECTIVE 7 Enhance regional capacity in respect of disaster management and coordination of international humanitarian assistance. Strategies / activities i) Strengthen and consolidate regional disaster management mechanisms; ii) Conduct research and establish a database on regional intervention capacity; iii) Strengthen national capacity for combating natural calamities; and iv) Oversee the activities of the Regional Committee on Disasters Management. OBJECTIVE 8 Develop common foreign policy approaches on issues of mutual concern and advance such policy collectively in international fora. 21