The aim of this research is to examine the challenges of governance in the Islamic Republic of Iran, focusing on Generation Z youth (born in the 2000s). This generation, as "digital natives," with high political and social awareness and a desire for participatory governance, has concerns such as social justice, human rights, women's rights, and individual freedoms, which challenge classic top-down governance and raise the need for good governance based on interaction. This research, using a qualitative content analysis approach, has examined the demands of young people aged 15 to 24 during the period from September 2022 to September 2023 through observing videos, texts, and photos published in cyberspace (Instagram, Twitter, etc.), as well as the views and interviews of researchers and experts. Hundreds of content items published in cyberspace and the media were reviewed, classified, and categorized into general and sub-categories. Based on the frequency of the categories, quantitative conclusions were also reached regarding the main causes of the protests. The findings include four main axes: Generation Z's beliefs and values, expectations from the government, challenges of the system, and Generation Z's proposals for governance. Generation Z demands freedom of expression, guarantee of fundamental rights, gender equality, government transparency and accountability, free elections, and public participation in decision-making. They value cultural diversity, innovation, spiritual values, quality of life, and free access to information. The challenges include restrictions on freedomof expression, sanctions,lack of transparency,and corruption. This research shows that governance should movetowardsparticipatory,accountable,and transparentgovernance by considering the demands of this generation