Better Shelter

A #shelter evolves w the ppl living in it.
At the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, curated by #CarloRatti, "Wireframe of Life" combines bamboo, rammed earth & scrap metal: a dialogue of worlds, materials & traditions.
Until Nov 23.
Photo: Mikael Olsson, 2025

Today we celebrate the and the partnerships that make life safer and more hopeful. As needs grow, their work, and the solidarity it represents, matters more than ever. 💙
#UNDay #UnitedNations #BetterShelter #TogetherForHumanity

Can simple, innovative ideas make the world more resilient?

Horizon Magazine Europe features Better Shelter among many smart solutions that create impact: a flat-packed shelter to a safe and dignified home providing hope for displaced.
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When less is more: simple innovation offers hope in uncertain times At this year’s International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, a small square house set up in Giardino delle Vergini told a story of resilience and ingenuity, demonstrating how innovation does not ha...

Can simple innovations make the world more resilient?

A study by the @ec.europa.eu explores how #frugal #innovation can build a more resilient world.

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We’re developing #waste_management recommendations to help ensure that the materials are used responsibly, reducing waste, and are protecting the #environment.

What happens when a #shelter is no longer in use?
When families move to a permanent home & shelter has fulfilled its purpose, its parts can be #reused, #recycled or #repurposed, to serve in new different ways.
👉Learn more about our #waste_management recommendations: bettershelter.org/sustainabili...

Behind every door, #families can close out the noise, sleep safely, and regain a sense of normal life.
In many #refugee camps, #safety and #privacy are still missing, especially for #women and #children. A simple lock 🔒 means so much.👩‍👩‍👧‍👦

Marien Cabral arrived 8 months pregnant at a camp settlement in Brazil in 2019, fleeing violence in her home in Venezuela with her husband and three children.

Join us in creating #safer spaces for #families forced to flee.

During #displacement, #women and #children face the greatest risks of violence.
Parents leave everything behind to protect their children. In our #shelters, #families find #privacy and #protection: spaces where mothers can prepare to give birth, and parents can care for their children.

Explore Fluffy Encounters: a wool-centric exhibit at CPH Architecture Biennial, co-created by Fanfaluca Collective & the Nordic Wool Initiative, feat collabs from AXFoundation, Bioregion Institute, Dalarna Science Park, Insutex, Lendager, Swedish Textile & more. 🔗 bettershelter.org/fluffy-encou...

Last night, a 6.9 magnitude #earthquake struck the #Philippines. 69+ people have lost their lives, many are injured, and thousands have been #displaced.
We are closely following the situation and stand ready to support partners on the ground.

Learn more www.reuters.com/business/env...

Career | BetterShelter CAREER Work with us! At Better Shelter, we believe that everyone deserves a safe place to call home. We're a team of designers and humanitarians workin ...

Drive impact in the Gulf! We're hiring a Fundraising Manager – GCC to grow partnerships with corporations, foundations & philanthropists. Help bring safety and dignity to displaced families. Join Better Shelter! bettershelter.org/career/ #hiring #bettershelter

Better Shelter välkomnar Stina Götbrink och Ebba Grythberg till styrelsen | Better Shelter Better Shelter stärker sitt engagemang för hållbar utveckling genom att utse Stina Götbrink och Ebba Grythberg till styrelsen. Deras samlade erfarenhet från hållbarhet, affärsutveckling och internatio...

Better Shelter välkomnar Stina Götbrink och Ebba Grythberg till styrelsen via.tt.se/pressmeddela...

We welcome Stina Götbrink & Ebba Grythberg to Better Shelter’s Board. Their experience in diplomacy & sustainability will help us give families on the run safety & dignity — with solutions that also protect the planet. 🌍
🔗 bettershelter.org?p=147686

A safe shelter lets families rest without fear, so they can plan for tomorrow. Access to healthcare helps them heal and stay strong, so they can support each other. Education gives children routine, purpose, and #hope, so they can build the future they deserve.

A safe shelter lets families rest without fear, so they can plan for tomorrow. Access to #healthcare helps them heal and stay strong, so they can support each other. Education gives children routine, purpose, and #hope, so they can build the future they deserve.

Last week, we teamed up with @qcharity and students from @VCUQatar to assemble a Relief Housing Unit in #Doha, exploring how rapid deployment and modular design can save lives. Grateful for Qatar Charity’s support and commitment to displaced communities. 💛
#BetterShelter #QatarCharity

This 2011 sketch is one of our first. We explored how a simple structure could become a home built from local materials like bamboo, woven walls, a grass roof and local knowledge. 15 years later, we’re building shelter frames with local materials guided by partners like SEEDS and the community.

“We finally have a new space to learn and study nearby.” | BetterShelter When the earthquake struck the mountains of Al Haouz in Morocco on September 8th, 2023, everything changed in a few minutes. Homes were destroyed and famili ...

"We finally have a new space to learn and study nearby." – Abdelfattah, student from Al Haouz, #Morocco. After the earthquake, schools were left in ruins. With @sos_children Morocco, People for People built temporary schools:
🔗 bettershelter.org/we-finally-h...

South Sudan - Floods, update (DG ECHO Partners, UN OCHA, NOAA-CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 5 September 2025) - South Sudan News and Press Release in English on South Sudan about Health, Epidemic, Flood and more; published on 5 Sep 2025 by ECHO

South Sudan has been facing heavy floods since July with hundreds killed and 100,000+ displaced. Over 2 million people were internally displaced before the floods began due to conflict.

Urgent support is needed for shelter, safety, and healthcare.

reliefweb.int/report/south...

Bring the family to #Kungsträdgården on 13/9, when @UNICEF.org Sweden invites to a day filled with activities! Visitors, both young and old, will be able to step inside our shelter, create together, and learn more about how we work with displaced people. www.facebook.com/events/94782...

Afghanistan earthquake: at least 250 dead after 6.0 magnitude quake near Jalalabad Province of Kunar sees large number of casualties, according to local officials, amid fears of much higher toll after shallow quake hits near Pakistan border

Over 600 killed after a 6.0 quake near Jalalabad, #Afghanistan. Thousands injured, villages destroyed, rescue efforts ongoing in difficult terrain. We are following developments closely and stand ready to assist. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Rebuilding blind: The global failure to count homes destroyed Each year, we count the millions of people displaced by disasters and calculate the cost of the destruction. But there’s one number you won’t find in the global databases: how many homes were actually...

We count lives lost and money spent in disasters, but not homes destroyed. Without this, rebuilding is blind. By 2040, 167M homes could vanish. Housing loss data and long term rebuilding must become a global priority.

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We tested shelter prototypes with Moroccan Red Crescent & @ifrc.org in Morocco. We built 3 using different materials to see how shelters adapt to local building, climate & needs. These pilots help us gather feedback to provide safer, smarter shelters for displaced.
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As-Sweida Emergency Response, Situation Report #3, August 21, 2025 - Syrian Arab Republic Situation Report in English on Syrian Arab Republic about Health, Protection and Human Rights and more; published on 21 Aug 2025 by IMC

📍As-Sweida, southern Syria.
Violence between local armed groups has escalated. Since July 2025, over 190 000 people have been forced to flee their homes again. Most of them are women and children, facing insecurity and trauma from displacement.

Read more:
reliefweb.int/report/syria...

Back to school? Not for almost half of all refugee children. For them, education is more than lessons, it’s normalcy & hope for a safer future.

Our shelters double as classrooms in camps and crises worldwide, giving displaced children space to learn, grow, and dream big.

📸 Ali Haj Suleiman, Syria

“We are right now facing a deadly cocktail of a mix of forced displacement which is on the increase and at the same time financial aid cuts.”

~ UNHCR’s @dominiquehcr.bsky.social warns. 🧵

🚨 11.6 million people forced to flee are at risk of losing life-saving aid.

Not because the needs are gone, but because the funding is.

This is the biggest humanitarian aid cut in over a decade.

👉 Please help with a donation.

Over 1.3 million displaced Sudanese are returning home—despite ongoing conflict. Many are heading back to Khartoum, Sennar and Al Jazirah, where two years of war have left devastation in their wake.