19 Article 25: Elimination of Harmful Social and Cultural Practices State Parties shall take all appropriate steps to eliminate harmful social and cultural practices that affect the welfare and dignity of youth, in particular; a) Customs and practices that harm the health, life or dignity of the youth; b) Customs and practices discriminatory to youth on the basis of gender, age or other status. Article 26: Responsibilities of Youth Every young person shall have responsibilities towards his family and society, the State, and the international community. Youth shall have the duty to: a) Become the custodians of their own development; b) Protect and work for family life and cohesion; c) Have full respect for parents and elders and assist them anytime in cases of need in the context of positive African values; d) Partake fully in citizenship duties including voting, decision making and governance; e) Engage in peer-to-peer education to promote youth development in areas such as literacy, use of information and communication technology, HIV/AIDS prevention, violence prevention and peace building; f) Contribute to the promotion of the economic development of States Parties and Africa by placing their physical and intellectual abilities at its service; g) Espouse an honest work ethic and reject and expose corruption; h) Work towards a society free from substance abuse, violence, coercion, crime, degradation, exploitation and intimidation; i) Promote tolerance, understanding, dialogue, consultation and respect for others regardless of age, race, ethnicity, colour, gender, ability, religion, status or political affiliation; j) Defend democracy, the rule of law and all human rights and fundamental freedoms;