Zero Project

#ZeroCall25 Update!📌 The extensive selection process is underway, keeping the Zero Project's research team busy: 522 nominations from 90 countries were submitted for a Zero Project Award 2025. The selection process involves multiple steps, such as screening against formal criteria, peer-review, and fact-checking. Peer-review sessions with experts from the global Zero Project Network have already kicked off. The Zero Project has collaborative action at its heart, and it's amazing to see everyone's commitment and dedication to selecting those projects, products, policies, and good practices that stand out for their innovation, impact, and scalability. A heartfelt Thank You to everyone involved! Stay tuned as the shortlist will soon be released. 🌏 #ZeroCall25 #ZeroProject #ZeroBarriers Robin Tim Weis, Maria Chiara, Małgorzata Grobelna, Mariia Horbivnenko, Zero Project Latinoamérica, Isabella Essl, Anja Günther, Anna Königseder, Javiera Selamé Cruces

In the upcoming episode of the WeThe15 podcast, meet Alina Alam, Founder of Zero Project Awardee Mitti Café! Alina joins Iulia Alexandra Brehuescu, Global DEI at Sanofi, to discuss ways to improve opportunities, remove barriers, and provide accommodations for persons with disabilities in the workplace. Since 2017, Mitti Café has been providing hospitality training and employment opportunities in accessible cafés established on the premises of educational institutions and private-sector companies. As of 2020, there are 12 Mitti Cafés, all managed and staffed entirely by persons with disabilities. The episode is live today, Monday, 22 July, across all major podcast platforms. Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3W9brZJ #WeThe15 #DisabilityInnovation #InclusiveEmployment #ZeroBarriers

📢 We are pleased to announce that the Zero Project has received 522 nominations from 90 countries for #ZeroCall25! 🌍✨ This impressive global response highlights innovative solutions for Inclusive Employment and ICT. Here are some key facts: • Top Contributors: The US (43), India (42), and Chile (29) lead in nominations, demonstrating significant global engagement. • Continental Representation: Nominations have been received from every continent and all sectors of society. • New Entrants: Argentina, China, and Poland are among the top 20 countries for the first time. We extend our gratitude to everyone who dedicated their time and energy to spreading the word about the call for nominations. This effort underscores the collective strength of the Zero Project Network. Thank you! Stay tuned for the announcement of the #ZeroCall25 Shortlist in a few weeks, and the unveiling of the Zero Project Awardees on December 3, 2024! #ZeroProject #InclusiveEmployment #ICT #InnovativeSolutions

The Zero Project Scaling Solutions 2024/2025 Cycle is kicking off today, and there are some exciting updates to the programme design. Why? Because impact is key: Based on the invaluable feedback from the previous cycle, we've made key adjustments together with our partners to better serve our Scaling Fellows in scaling their innovative solutions for disability inclusion. This year, the programme will feature even more + focus on match-making with advisors and partners; + individualized scaling support;  + focus on balancing high-tech innovations with practical solutions. Zero Project Scaling Solutions will soon welcome 15 Scaling Fellows - stay tuned for more updates and join this next cohort as an Advisor! You'll have the opportunity to help shape outstanding innovations for disability inclusion and empower the sustainable replication of proven solutions in new countries and regions. You'll connect with fellow experts and industry leaders and enrich your experience through specialized workshops and training sessions. Apply here to become an advisor and learn more about Zero Project Scaling Solutions 2024/2025: https://lnkd.in/g5pXht-y Supported by: Essl Foundation, Fundación Descúbreme, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of BMZ, Atos, EnAble India, Inclusive Creation. Sabine Wachernig, Małgorzata Grobelna, Bernd Schramm, Thomas Trümper, Neil Milliken, Carola Rubia, Martin Essl, Sayomdeb Mukherjee Dr. Anthony Giannoumis, Regont Arnori, Michael Fembek, Dipesh Sutariya, Carrie Chow

The #PowerfulPartnership between the Zero Project and the ILO Global Business and Disability Network continues to grow. The Zero Project, an initiative by the Austrian non-profit Essl Foundation, works to create a world with zero barriers by finding and sharing solutions that improve the daily lives and legal rights of all persons with disabilities. The annual Zero Project Conference rotates through four themes: education, employment, accessibility, independent living and political participation, with information and communication technology (ITC) being addressed every year. The ILO Global Business and Disability Network partners with the Zero Project to encourage #companies to nominate their good practices in the area of disability-inclusive #employment at their next global conference, 5-7 March 2025 https://lnkd.in/ex-hrhy2 Download the note "A powerful partnership to drive disability inclusion in business: ILO GBDN and the Zero Project" at https://lnkd.in/ey8bGv9Y #disability #business

The Zero Project is delighted to announce the Zero Project India Conference 2024 (#ZeroConIndia24)! Organised by our lead partner Youth4Jobs Foundation, #ZeroConIndia24 will be held in New Delhi and focus on Building Bridges between Global Networks and Innovations - covering a range topics from early childhood intervention, to women entrepreneurs with disabilities, inclusive universities, and more. Save the date: September 19-20, 2024! The Leela Hotel, Gurugram, Haryana (New Delhi - NCR) Get In touch if you have further questions or you are interested in participating at the Zero Project India Conference 2024.🌎 The Zero Project India Conference 2024 is curated by the Zero Project and Youth4Jobs Foundation in collaboration with The Hans Foundation and Axis Bank Foundation.

We are pleased to share that Zero Project Awardee "Ben Le Koala" is featured on this week's episode of the @WeThe15 Podcast! The episode will focus on technology and innovation with guests Bernard Chiira, Global Disability Innovation Hub Africa, and Simon Houriez founder and director at Signes de sens and Ben le Koala. Ben Le Koala is an educational animated character supporting children with disabilities, distributed through educational videos, mobile applications, and printed materials. For a word with #ZeroBarriers.🌍 LINK: https://lnkd.in/d3SUGhEs #WeThe15 #BenLeKoala #TechAndInnovation #DisabilityInnovation #InclusiveTech #PodcastAnnouncement #PodcastAccessibility

The United Nations in Vienna and Calle Libre Art Festival have unveiled Vienna's biggest mural on one of the UN towers at the Vienna International Centre. This giant artwork by Australian artist Fintan Magee, focus on the Sustainable Development Goals and the fragility of peace. Thanks to the Essl Foundation, with support from VrVis, Coca Cola Austria and MVG, one tactile information board have been installed— outside the VIC building—making the mural accessible to everyone. This ensures that people with and without disabilities can fully experience the street art. The Zero Project, an initiative by the Essl Foundation, at the Zero Project Conference 2023, together with Street Art Belgrade, created an accessible artwork titled “Inclusion”. In Austria, inspired and created by the Zero Project’s initiative, there are now three barrier-free street artworks in the seventh district of Vienna, at Karl-Farkas-Park. These murals were also made in collaboration with the Calle Libre Art Festival. 🌏 Images by UNIS Vienna Street Art Belgrade, MVG, The Coca-Cola Company Austria, VRVis Zentrum für Virtual Reality und Visualisierung Forschungs-GmbH, Zero Project Unternehmensdialoge, United Nations, Fintan-magee, Street Art Calle Libre Festival   #InclusiveArts #ZeroBarriers #UNOCityStreetArt

The Zero Project Call for Nominations 2025 is now closed! Congratulations to everyone who submitted their innovative and scalable solutions, and thank you to all our partners who spread the word about #ZeroCall25! The Zero Project Team and our network of experts will review the nominations over the next few weeks and month in an extensive multi-step process - stay tuned for updates. 🌏 You can find out more about our research and selection process here: https://lnkd.in/d7imwbpJ #ZeroBarriers #InclusiveEmployment #ICT #ZeroCall25 #DisabilityInclusion

Deadline approaching – only 2 days left! This is your last chance to submit your #ZeroCall25 nomination for a Zero Project Award on Inclusive Employment and ICT. Becoming a Zero Project Awardee opens doors, opportunities, and promotional channels with the support of the global Zero Project Network of more than 10,000+ experts and through exclusive initiatives to advance innovations for disability inclusion. 🌎 Not sure if your application meets the criteria? The Zero Project Team is here to assist. Book a one-on-one consultation with us to have your questions answered! Nomination deadline: Sunday, June 30, 2024, 23:59 CEST. Schedule your consultation here: https://lnkd.in/dG-Z4Rrj #ZeroCall25 #ZeroBarriers #InclusiveEmployment #ICT #DisabilityInclusion