AFRICAN YOUTH CHARTER • 41 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; k) Encourage a culture of voluntarism and human rights protection as well as participation in civil society activities; l) Promote patriotism towards and unity and cohesion of Africa; m) Promote, preserve and respect African traditions and cultural heritage and pass on this legacy to future generations; n) Become the vanguard of re-presenting cultural heritage in languages and in forms to which youth are able to relate; o) Protect the environment and conserve nature.