Małgorzata Grobelna

Programme Manager

Essl Foundation - Zero Project International

Austria

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The Zero Project's mission is working for a world with zero barriers. Worldwide, the Zero Project finds and shares solutions that improve the daily lives and legal rights of all persons with disabilities. Founded by the Austrian non-profit Essl Foundation in 2008, the Zero Project is a global and research-driven initiative to support the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). It focuses its efforts on the topics of Education, Employment, Accessibility, Independent Living and Political Participation, and ICT. Over the past decade, Zero Project has established a global network of 10,000+ experts , policy makers, corporates, academics, and other persons with and without disabilities who are advancing the implementation of the CRPD. This network contributes to the Zero Project’s work and continues to grow, fostering a global community for disability inclusion. Each year, the Zero Project conducts research into innovations worldwide. Following a call for nominations and an extensive selection process with an international peer-review board, exemplary solutions receive a Zero Project Award for their innovation, scalability, and impact. They are showcased across all of the Zero Project's communication channels, including publications, such as the renowned Zero Project Report. The Zero Project Conference 2024 recognizes these solutions during the Award Ceremony. The Zero Project Awardees will also be featured in various formats throughout #ZeroCon24, showcasing their proven and scalable solutions on the topics of Inclusive Education, and ICT. The Zero Project Conference is an annual event, which has become a unique global meeting place for disability inclusion. Around 1,000 people from 100 countries regularly attend, and more than 10,000 persons attend online or watch the recorded sessions on Youtube on demand. Reflecting the global nature of the event and the long-term partnership of the Essl Foundation and the UNO, the Zero Project Conference is hosted at the United Nations Offices in Vienna. Building on its foundational work, the Zero Project’s scope of impact is augmented through collaboration with civil society, public and private sector organizations around the world. There are regional initiatives in Latin America and India; programmes to enhance the Zero Project Awardees' impact, such as the Zero Project Scaling Solutions Programme, and the Zero Project Technology Forum; initiatives to leverage the potential of Artificial Intelligence; and Inclusive Arts projects. Moreover, in the organisation's home country of Austria, the Zero Project Austria Team works to promote Inclusive Employment through a range of activities.
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About me

Małgorzata "Margaret" Grobelna is Zero Project's Programme Manager. One of her main responsibilities is acting as the operational lead for the Zero Project Scaling Solutions Programme.

Małgorzata is a lawyer with a master's degree from the University of Lodz, a certified mediator, and a public speaker. She has dedicated her life to supporting people with disabilities, especially in the autistic community, which she is part of, also as an individual member of Autism-Europe. Her work with the Organising Committee of the AE Congress in Cracow in 2022 earned her the title of Honorary Ambassador of Polish Congresses.

If you are interested in scaling innovations across borders or have an accelerator that supports start-ups in moving to other regions and countries, she will be happy to connect with you and discuss the topic of scaling.

My organisation

Essl Foundation - Zero Project International

Founded by the Essl Foundation, the Zero Project is a global and research-driven initiative and the organiser of the Zero Project Conference

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Inclusive Education

Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingFormal EducationLifelong LearningPre-School and Early Childhood Intervention

ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)

Internet of ThingsSocial MediaTranslation/Conversation Tools

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AccessibilityEmployment

At #ZeroCon24, I am looking for...

ConsultingInvitations to international conferencesNetworkingProject Cooperations

At #ZeroCon24, I am offering...

Increase expertise in accessibility and inclusionInvitations to international conferencesNetworkingProject CooperationsConsulting

Speaker sessions (7)

Wednesday, 21 February 2024

15:40 - 16:00

Inclusive Progress: Africa's Path to Personalized Growth

Format:Live streamTrack:Location: Fireside Chat - First floor
  • English captions | International Sign

Thursday, 22 February 2024

10:20 - 11:20

Zero Project Scaling Solutions Fellows Pitch

Format:Live streamTrack:Location: M1
  • ICT innovations
  • English captions | International Sign

Discover disability inclusion innovations ready to be scaled globally in three distinct Zero Project Scaling Solutions Sessions – Session 2/3.

11:40 - 12:00

Exponential Improvement of Public Policies through Evidence-Based Advocacy

Format:Live streamTrack:Location: Fireside Chat - First floor
  • English captions | International Sign

12:00 - 12:20

A human centred design of an online platform for organisations and persons with disabilities in Morocco

Format:Live streamTrack:Location: Fireside Chat - First floor
  • English captions | International Sign

16:00 - 17:00

Zero Project Scaling Solutions Fellows Pitch

Format:Pre-recordedTrack:Location: M3
  • ICT innovations
  • English captions | International Sign

Discover disability inclusion innovations ready to be scaled globally in three distinct Zero Project Scaling Solutions Sessions – Session 3/3.

Friday, 23 February 2024

13:20 - 13:40

Investing in Tomorrow: The Power of Long-Term Partnerships in Inclusive Fashion

Format:Live streamTrack:Location: Fireside Chat - First floor
  • English captions | International Sign

14:20 - 14:40

Taking a progressive approach to IncIusion in Marketing

Format:Live streamTrack:Location: Fireside Chat - First floor
  • English captions | International Sign