Thursday, 6 March 2025 | 14:00 - 15:00

Women entrepreneurs with disabilities

Format:In-personLocation:M2Track:Zero Project Awardees
  • Focus: Low- income countries
  • Entrepreneurship
  • English captions | International Sign

Women with disabilities face unique challenges due to intersectional discrimination. This session highlights Zero Project Awardees from Africa and the Middle East, along with the WeDo initiative from India, demonstrating how entrepreneurship can drive transformation. These initiatives are dedicated to creating pathways by offering digital skills, entrepreneurship training, and leadership development, thereby promoting self-sufficiency and community impact.

[Alt Text: Collage of images featuring the Zero Project 2025 awardees and their innovative solutions]

4 speakers

  • Mariama Barry

    Head of The community Development Section

    Fondation Internationale Tierno & MAriam (FITIMA)

  • Karwan Moamin

    Project Coordinator

    Halabja Disabled Organization

  • Jihad Ibnouelghazi

    Project manager

    Association ALNOUR - Marrakech MOROCCO

  • Anushka Thachil

    Project Lead- Women Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

    Youth4Jobs