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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!

The new instalment of the Scaling Solutions Programme for the 2024/25 cycle is here! Tune in to "Pathways to Zero Barriers" and discover how innovative initiatives are expanding globally to create a world with zero barriers for persons with disabilities. Join the Zero Project Scaling Solution Fellows, Partners and Advisors as they explore the strategies and partnerships essential for scaling impactful solutions in disability inclusion.

The final 14 Scaling Fellows for the 2024/2025 Cycle were selected from a pool of more than 1,000 innovative solutions, including projects awarded or shortlisted as a part of the annual Zero Project research cycle and organisations working closely with the Programme Partners.