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In the fifth episode of Pathways to Zero Barriers podcast we dive into the power of partnerships, exploring how collaborating with unexpected allies—from airlines to universities—can break barriers and drive greater impact. Esteban shares how Humanos 3D’s innovative use of 3D printing has brought prosthetics to remote communities, while Marie Ignacia delves into the critical elements of fostering culturally relevant and sustainable initiatives. Discover their insights on building alliances, ensuring quality, and cultivating an innovation mindset to advance systemic change.

In this special New Year’s recap episode of Pathways to Zero Barriers, we revisit the first three episodes to distill key lessons on scaling inclusive solutions. Join us as we explore themes like building strong ecosystems, balancing growth with sustainability, and adapting strategies to local contexts. Hear inspiring insights from DISQ, HappyBots, and Incluyeme, and stay tuned for more transformative stories from innovators breaking barriers across the globe.

The third episode of Pathways to Zero Barriers podcast is about a key scaling topic: adapting strategies across borders. We’ll explore how Incluyeme has navigated economic challenges and cultural differences and tailored its programmes to local needs as it expanded across 14 Latin American countries. We’ll also discuss the importance of partnerships, capacity building, and sustainability in driving global impact, with insights from GIZ on creating systemic change for inclusive employment.

The podcast Pathways to Zero Barriers in its second episode dives into sustainable funding to scale disability-inclusive innovations. From bootstrapping and pre-orders to navigating subsidies, we’ll explore how Happybots has tackled funding challenges for their ‘social’ robot, Felix, in alignment with their happiness goals. Plus, we’ll discuss the bigger picture of market analysis, and balancing initial costs with long-term sustainability.

The podcast Pathways to Zero Barriers in its debut episode takes us through foundational steps for expanding to new regions. Joining the conversation are Sameer Rawal from DISQ and Sayomdeb ‘Den’ Mukherjee from EnAble India, who bring their real-world experience to highlight the challenges and strategies for effective expansion.

The Zero Project is delighted to invite you to a webinar series developed by Inclusive Creation, the Zero Project Scaling Solution Programme's facilitator, in collaboration with Fundación Descúbreme and their Scaling Fellows. Join the Masterclass Webinars to explore tools and strategies to scale your innovation!