40 • AFRICAN YOUTH CHARTER 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;