The States hereby declare that the people have an important role to play in the pursuit and maintenance of good governance. Accordingly, the States shall build awareness, engender support and establish programmes to foster sound values and positive attitudes and shall enhance individual and institutional capacities to secure objectives, including:
(a) the inculcating, nurturing and demonstration of love of one's country;
(b) the participation in the electoral process;
(c) the development of a positive work ethic at all levels in society in the recognition of the responsibilities of the people in the areas of production, the economy and the provision of goods and services;
(d) the sensitising of the people to the importance of continuous skill upgrading, training and broadening of their skills and expertise;
(e) the building of self-reliance and the engagement in self-help activities, whether alone or in community with others;
(f) the promotion of awareness of parents to cooperate with and support the school system and programmes aimed at the character formation of students;
(g) special consideration and support of the young, aged, the disabled and other vulnerable groups;
(h) the resolution of interpersonal and domestic disputes by peaceful means, such as mediation, reconciliation and otherwise;
(i) the caring and protection of the environment;
(j) the preservation and protection of public property; and
(k) the promotion, establishment and maintenance of community-based organisations.
