Tavaana: E-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society

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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.