Southern African Development Community ARTICLE 3 GENERAL OBJECTIVES The objectives of this Protocol shall, amongst others, be to: (a) provide Member States with strategic direction and guidelines for the harmonisation of employment and labour, as well as social security, policies and legislation; (b) enhance cohesion, encourage collaboration amongst Member States and promote common approaches to labour market challenges for the attainment of sustainable development; (c) promote and enhance labour productivity by providing harmonious and conducive working environments; (d) ensure the achievement of m1n1mum labour standards, social protection and creating sustainable social dialogue; (e) promote the development of employment and labour, as well as social security, policies, measures and practices, which facilitate labour mobility, and enhance industrial harmony and increase sustainable productivity and decent work in Member States; (f) create a legal and policy framework for labour migration within SADC through harmonised labour and social security legislation, in the context of Conventions on migrant workers and African Union policy documents; ILO (g) facilitate formulation and harmonisation of legal instruments, economic and social policies and programmes for the generation of productive employment and sustainable and inclusive development in Member States; and (h) Support the establishment of inclusive social security schemes in Member States providing income maintenance and minimum income protection and facilitating labour market integration. Protocol on Employment and Labour -8