Young Citizens: youth and participatory governance in Africa

All over the world we are seeing exciting experiments in participatory governance.  But are they working for the young?  This issue of PLA highlights how young Africans are driving change by challenging the norms and structures that eclude them, engaging  with the state and demanding accountability. It is the result of a writeshop in Kenya in 2011, where a a group of adults and young people involved in youth and governance initiatives across Africa came together to share experiences, build writing skills, form new relationships and write articles for this issue.  The articles are divided into four parts: from youth voice to youth influence; rejuvenating spaces for engagement; learning citizenship young, and power to young people.