Welcome to Our Award-Winning Website!
We're glad you're visiting the Online Activism Institute! We provide web-based training and resources to empower civic activists in the Middle East and North Africa.
What's New
The OAI has been named as one of the 2009 winners of PoliticsOnline's "Top Ten Who Are Changing the World of Politics Online." Director Eleana Gordon represented the OAI at the World E-Democracy Forum in Paris from October 22-23.
The Online Activism Institute honored 90 women who have participated in our pilot programs this year at our inaugural graduation ceremonies in late September in Egypt and Jordan. Congratulations to our graduates!
Learn Online
Our Flagship Course: Create Your Activism PlanOAI's flagship course will help you construct a roadmap to achieve your dreams and create positive change in your community. Wherever you are, we'll give you the tools to create your personal activism plan through our online lessons.
Read more..Hungry for more Knowledge? Sign up for Personalized, Virtual Mentoring
If you're a motivated activist, you've probably wondered how you can learn more about affecting change in your community. We’ve teamed with experts from around the world to help you learn how to polish your public speaking skills, work with the media, develop your leadership style and skills, and more. Through one-on-one virtual mentoring, our expert mentors will help you continue to improve your activism plans. Read more...
Take the George Washington University Leadership Course
Selected participants have the unique opportunity to attend an online course and earn a certificate from George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management, one of the leading academic programs in the United States on politics and government. The Political Leadership curriculum is adapted from the course that is taught to all Masters-level students in the Graduate School of Political Management.Activism Resources
Listen and Learn: Personal Stories from Activists Who Make a Difference
View OAI's exclusive video interviews with women who share their successes, challenges, and passion so that others can learn from their experiences.
Watch the VideosVisit the Library
Explore resources on a variety of activism topics, such as freedom of expression and women's rights.
Our Impact
Success Stories
The Institute’s participants are journalists, civil society leaders, lawyers, teachers and students who share a passion to improve their communities. Khalida's goal is to create more economic opportunities for women in Jordan. Enaam is a council member from Egypt working to bring clean water to her community. These are just two of the enterprising women who came to the Institute with their dreams, and left with concrete roadmaps to achieve them. View their testimonials about the Institute and video interviews about their activities.