{"id":4284,"date":"2025-08-15T05:26:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T05:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.makeoverarena.com\/?p=4284"},"modified":"2026-08-19T07:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:33:16","slug":"mena-digital-democracy-hackathon-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makeoverarena.com\/scholarships\/mena-digital-democracy-hackathon-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Code for MENA Digital Democracy Hackathon Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Code for MENA Digital Democracy Hackathon Fellowship is designed to unite innovators, developers, and activists across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in creating technology-powered solutions that strengthen democracy and civic participation.<\/p>\n

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2025 Code for MENA Digital Democracy Hackathon Fellowship<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This program seeks scalable, inclusive, and open innovations that protect civic freedoms, expand public participation, and mobilize communities\u2014especially in regions where voices are suppressed and civic space is under threat.<\/p>\n

2025 Code for MENA Digital Democracy Hackathon Fellowship: Summary Table<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Field<\/strong><\/td>\nDetails<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organizer<\/strong><\/td>\nCIVICUS \u2013 Code for MENA Initiative<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fellowship Type<\/strong><\/td>\nHackathon \/ Fellowship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Deadline<\/strong><\/td>\n23 August 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/strong><\/td>\nMiddle East & North Africa (with Bangkok trip for top teams)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eligibility<\/strong><\/td>\n18\u201340 years old; residents of Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, or Syria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funding & Support<\/strong><\/td>\nSeed funding, mentorship, networking, and post-hackathon support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Special Benefit<\/strong><\/td>\nFully funded trip to ICSW 2025 in Bangkok for the top 3 teams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Target Audience<\/strong><\/td>\nCivil society actors, developers, designers, data specialists, change-makers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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About CIVICUS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

CIVICUS is a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists committed to amplifying citizen action and strengthening democratic engagement worldwide.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, since 2002, CIVICUS has over 9,000 members across more than 175 countries.<\/p>\n

Its broad membership includes NGOs, coalitions, networks, protest movements, volunteer groups, and advocacy organisations that work to create inclusive and participatory societies.<\/p>\n

Program Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n