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Brief SummaryHow to manage risks and challenges when expanding access to education? Drawing on EduDown’s 25 years of experience, Paula Giacosa, EduDown’s National Director discusses the importance of adapting to regional cultural contexts, forming strategic local alliances, and engaging families as key partners. The episode also explores how social innovation, including circular economy approaches and AI, can help remove barriers, and highlights EduDown’s expansion goals to reach more regions in Chile and beyond.Download TranscriptPDF: [https://zeroproject.org/fileadmin/root_zeroproject/ZPSCALE/podcasts/Pathways_transcripts/Pathways_E15_EduDown_Transcript.pdf]Word: [https://zeroproject.org/fileadmin/root_zeroproject/ZPSCALE/podcasts/Pathways_transcripts/Pathways_E15_EduDown_Transcript.docx]Guest InformationPaula Giacosa, National Director, EduDownThe Key Questions Addressed in this Episode are:When expanding to regions with limited resources, what risks have been most important to anticipate and manage? How to navigate the balance between exciting opposrtunities and the real challenges that underserved regions present? Looking ahead, what goals can inspire organisations to expand inclusive education on a global scale?Call to ActionSubscribe today for more insights into scaling disability-inclusive innovations.Links to Mentioned Resources:EduDown’s Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/edudownoficial/]EduDown’s LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/edudown]Paula Giacosa’s LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-giacosa-aa0a1a15a/]Contact InformationFor questions or feedback, reach out to us at: [[email protected]]Sponsor/Partner InfoThis episode is brought to you by the Zero Project with the support of the Essl Foundation, Fundación Descúbreme, GIZ on behalf of BMZ, Atos, EnAble India, and Inclusive Creation.
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