5.3 Objectives and activities 5.3.1 The overall objectives of the Organ in the State Security Sector are stipulated in Article 2 of the Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, and these are: OBJECTIVE 1 To protect the people and safeguard the development of the Region against instability arising from the breakdown of law and order, intra-state conflict, inter-state conflict and aggression. Strategies / activities i) Identify and diffuse threats of instability within the region; ii) Exchange intelligence information relating to acts which potentially threaten the stability of Member States; iii) Exchange training programmes; iv) Share information on suspected terrorist syndicates within the region; v) Hold regular workshops and seminars on combating terrorism; vi) Organise specialized regional training programmes on combating terrorism; vii) Coordinate sourcing of assistance to prevent and combat terrorism; viii) Enact and or strengthen national legislation on terrorism; ix) Prevent the spread of the HIV and AIDS pandemic through public awareness and advocacy campaigns; 32