Tavaana: E-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society

Tavaana: E-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society provides free online training as well as Persian and English learning resources to Iranians. Tavaana - meaning "empowered" and "capable" in Persian – was launched in 2010 with a mission “to support active citizenship and civic leadership in Iran through education and civil society capacity building.” [1][better source needed]

The initiative uses blended civic education via live e-classrooms, correspondence learning, satellite television, and social networks to provide Iranians with education on democracy, women's rights, religious freedom, civic activism, and more.[2][better source needed] In addition to online courses, the site offers case studies, interviews, translations, public service announcements, e-books, and an online resource library for additional resources and support.[3][better source needed] TavaanaTech is a Persian-language service providing guidance on circumventing internet censorship and keeping safe online.

  1. ^ "Tavaana: E-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society". Why Open Education Matters. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  2. ^ Memarsadeghi, Mariam (November 12, 2012). "In the Here and Now: Civic Education in Advance of Democratic Transition" (PDF). Legatum Institute. The Future of Iran: Educational Reform.
  3. ^ "Tavaana". Liefa Communications. Retrieved 3 September 2014.