Tavaana: E-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society
Tavaana: E-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society is an e-learning initiative launched in 2010, which provides free online training as well as Persian and English learning resources to Iranians. It was founded by Akbar Atri and Mariam Memarsadeghi.
The initiative uses blended civic education via live e-classrooms, correspondence learning, satellite television, and social networks, providing educational materials on democracy, women's rights, religious freedom, and civic activism. 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. TavaanaTech is a Persian-language service providing guidance on online safety and circumventing internet censorship.