30 • AFRICAN YOUTH CHARTER intercultural learning, civic education, tolerance, human rights education and democracy, mutual respect for cultural, ethnic and religious diversity, the importance of dialogue and cooperation, responsibility, solidarity and international cooperation; b) Institute mechanisms to promote a culture of peace and tolerance amongst young people that discourages their participation in acts of violence, terrorism, xenophobia, racial discrimination, genderbased discrimination, foreign occupation and trafficking in arms and drugs; c) Institute education to promote a culture of peace and dialogue in all schools and training centres at all levels; d) Condemn armed conflict and prevent the participation, involvement, recruitment and sexual slavery of young people in armed conflict; e) Take all feasible measures to protect the civilian population, including youth, who are affected and displaced by armed conflict; f) Mobilise youth for the reconstruction of areas devastated by war, bringing help to refugees and war victims and promoting peace, reconciliation and rehabilitation activities;