HopeCare Organization with funding support from the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) have launched implementation of a 2 years project, starting from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2028 dubbed “Promoting Youth Participation for Accountable Local Governance in Tanzania” within three districts of Dodoma, Arusha and Longido, in Tanzania. This project seeks to empower over 2000 young people to meaningfully participate in local governance accountability processes by engaging with local duty bearers and ward councilors in promoting equitable development through more transparent, inclusive, and accountable use of public resources.

The project focus on mobilization and building the capacity of Youth District Councils to utilize social accountability strategizes including Public Expenditure Tracking Survey (PETs) and Social Accountability Monitoring (SAM) exercises at the district level and engage communities, government authorities and stakeholders in evidence-based advocacy, and support follow-up actions to implement agreed recommendations.