Former African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has urged Ghana to equip its young people not only to inherit democracy but also to strengthen and improve it. Delivering the second Mfantsipim Sesquicentennial Lecture in Accra on Wednesday, July 29, Dr Chambas said democracy cannot be sustained by constitutional provisions or state institutions alone, but by generations of educated citizens committed to upholding democratic values. He therefore called for renewed emphasis on civic and values-based education to prepare young people to become active custodians of Ghana's democracy. Dr Chambas said responsible citizenship requires individuals to place national development above personal interest and to use their knowledge and talents to promote inclusive growth and social justice. Dr Chambas urged schools to continue instilling values of justice, tolerance, patriotism and service in students, arguing that these principles are indispensable to preserving Ghana's democracy for future generations.