Youth Participation in Local Government Elections in Tanzania: Challenges and Measures for Increasing Youth Participation in LGAs Elections

Youth participation in local government is an essential aspect of democracy as it ensures the inclusion of diverse groups to promote effective governance. In Tanzania, efforts have been made to encourage youth involvement in political processes in terms of voting and contesting for positions, while efforts to involve youth to participate in local government election are taking place still challenges remain.This paper aims to explore the challenges of youth participation in local government elections for capitalization to the incoming local government elections, and measures to increase the youth participation in local government elections in the incoming local government elections. But also this study is featured by other concepts about youth participation in local government elections. This study of nine parts also will draw upon relative literature and studies conducted by various experts to provide comprehensive understanding of the youth participation in local government elections.