E-Governance for Transparency and Youth Democratic Engagement: A Comparative Study

ABSTRACT:

The central objective of this paper is to examine the capacity of contemporary governance systems to employ digital technology for enhancing transparency and straightening youth democratic engagement. Digital governance has emerged as a tool for improving public sector accountability, reducing corruption, and creating new opportunities for civic participation. This research approaches to explore how different countries utilize digital platforms like open data systems, online service portals, and youth engagement, to enhance transparency, improve decision making and integrate young citizens in democratic processes.In the context of Pakistan, the study highlights the critical significance of digital tools in addressing the country’s complex governance challenges. Many citizens rely on digital platforms such as the Pakistan Citizen Portal, open-budget dashboards, and youth-focused digital initiatives to improve transparency and reconnect young people with democratic processes. These developments highlight both the opportunities and the challenges associated with adopting e-governance reforms in an emerging democracy. Digital governance has emerged as a tool for improving public sector accountability and creating opportunities for youth civic participation (UN E-Government Survey, 2022).
Keywords: Contemporary Governance Systems, Digital Technologies, Transparency, Democratic Engagement