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'''The Internet Governance in the Middle East and North Africa Program''' (iGmena) was created by the international development organization [[Hivos]], which that brings voices together from the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region on Internet governance and policies.<ref name="about">[http://igmena.org/about About], IGMENA.org. Retrieved 2016 March 24.</ref>

'''The Internet Governance in the Middle East and North Africa Program''' (iGmena) was created by the international development organization [[Hivos]], which that brings voices together from the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region on Internet governance and policies.<ref name="about">[http://igmena.org/about About], iGmena.org. Retrieved 2016 March 24.</ref>

iGmena focuses on safeguarding Internet freedoms in the MENA region. The program aims to ensure that the freedoms of thought and expression are protected online, digital rights and access to information are codified in legislation and policy across the MENA region, and trains civic actors from the region in order to improve their knowledge on Internet governance and Internet policy.

iGmena focuses on safeguarding Internet freedoms in the MENA region. The program aims to ensure that the freedoms of thought and expression are protected online, digital rights and access to information are codified in legislation and policy across the MENA region, and trains civic actors from the region in order to improve their knowledge on Internet governance and Internet policy.

==Projects==

==Projects==

===Internet Policy Analyst (IPA) Project===

===Internet Policy Analyst (IPA) Project===

A grassroots initiative, the Internet Policy Analyst (IPA) project is led by authors from the MENA region who will support current developments specific to Internet policy and governance in their respective countries. The Internet Policy Analysis initiative is designed to meet the increasing demand and expertise on Internet governance and policy in the MENA region specifically on issues such as freedom of expression, data protection and privacy, censorship and surveillance. The intention is to expand to other relevant themes to the MENA region n the future. The project will initially cover five countries: Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, and Iraq. It will expand at a later stage to include more countries from the region. Authors who would like to publish their research or investigate specific themes are encouraged to join the project.<ref name="ipa">[http://igmena.org/The-Internet-Policy-Analyst-(IPA)-An-Internet-Grassroots-Policy-Project IPA The Internet Policy Analyst (IPA) An Internet Grassroots Policy Project], IGMENA.org. Retrieved 2016 March 24.</ref> A number of published articles can be found via iGmena's online portal, found [http://igmena.org/Internet-Policy-Analyst- here].

A grassroots initiative, the Internet Policy Analyst (IPA) project is led by authors from the MENA region who will support current developments specific to Internet policy and governance in their respective countries. The Internet Policy Analysis initiative is designed to meet the increasing demand and expertise on Internet governance and policy in the MENA region specifically on issues such as freedom of expression, data protection and privacy, censorship and surveillance. The intention is to expand to other relevant themes to the MENA region n the future. The project will initially cover five countries: Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, and Iraq. It will expand at a later stage to include more countries from the region. Authors who would like to publish their research or investigate specific themes are encouraged to join the project.<ref name="ipa">[http://igmena.org/The-Internet-Policy-Analyst-(IPA)-An-Internet-Grassroots-Policy-Project IPA The Internet Policy Analyst (IPA) An Internet Grassroots Policy Project], iGmena.org. Retrieved 2016 March 24.</ref> A number of published articles can be found via iGmena's online portal, found [http://igmena.org/Internet-Policy-Analyst- here].

=== Internet Legislation Atlas (ILA) ===

=== Internet Legislation Atlas (ILA) ===