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

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).