Effective local governance is crucial for promoting people's well-being and maintaining good government administration. Communities are closely related to citizens' daily lives and are where the government implements public policies and provides services; whether this work is effective, whether it reflects grassroots public opinion, whether it can solve residents' problems, and whether it can encourage citizens to actively participate, directly affects the quality of life of the general public.
The District Council elections are approaching (December 2023); this is the first district election under the current government's comprehensive district governance plan. District Councils have always been an important platform for citizen participation in district affairs and a crucial organization assisting the government in implementing district governance. Under the new circumstances, this District Council election will become a focal point in the city. This study aims to take this opportunity to explore, from a youth perspective, the relationship between the younger generation and the community, their understanding of district governance, and their expectations of the District Councils, thereby summarizing youth attitudes and obstacles to participating in district affairs, and hoping to provide feasible suggestions for promoting youth participation in district governance in Hong Kong.
