Since 1922 Frida Hartley Shelter has played a pivotal role in providing a safe haven for Abused, Raped & Homeless Women & their children in South Africa.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined May 2016
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Children are protected under international law.
Yet conflicts, climate change and other crises violate their rights every day, stealing their childhoods and putting their futures at risk.
@UNICEF stresses that protecting children’s rights is everyone’s responsibility.
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“No child should be a guinea pig for unregulated AI.”
– @antonioguterres has called for a new Child Safety Code to keep children safe when using AI.
“When a child is harmed, the answer must never be ‘the algorithm did it,’ he said.
un.org/sg/en/content/sg/stat…
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Today we remember Frida Kahlo, a brave and inspiring artist born #OnThisDay in 1907.
Long after her death, she remains one of the most prolific #WomenInArt.
Her legacy is a reminder #ForAllWomenAndGirls to be courageous and never give up on their passions.
#FridaKahlo
@CityPowerJhb We have reported this on Friday, where your guys messed up our lines while fixing our neighbor's connection and ended up cutting off our electrical supply for 4days. We have called numerous times since the incident and have been promised an electrician would be assigned to us however our vulnerable women and children have been in the dark because of your incompetence.
Today we were advised to go to the depot in Doornfontein and we advised that an electrician will be allocated, and the day has ended. The food is rotting, our safety is compromised and operations are on hold.
@DadaMorero @AyandaAllie can you please assist in this matter because we are not prepared to pay for a bribe to get our electricity restored when we don't owe a thing. This has happened one too many times.
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🦸🏾♀️ Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear scrubs and bring new life safely into the world.
With proper training, midwives can handle 90% of reproductive health needs and save up to 4.3M lives every year!
Join @UNFPA in celebrating these healthcare heroes: unf.pa/mid
ALT A photo of a female healthcare worker with braided hair, smiling gently. She is wearing a white nurse uniform with short sleeves and a white lace nursing cap. The background shows a softly blurred, covered outdoor walkway. In the top-right corner, white text reads, "Not all heroes wear capes." The white UNFPA logo is in the bottom-right corner.
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What if the key to preventing the next death isn't more data, but listening more closely?
For 10 years, the VAPAR initiative has worked with rural communities to uncover the hidden social factors behind illness and death, proving that the people most affected often hold the insights needed to build stronger, more responsive health systems.
Discover how community voices are transforming healthcare.
Read more: 🔗 cutt.ly/Yt6Dvaah
#WitsUniversity #WitsResearch
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Your voice can save a life. Speak out against GBVF today.
📞 Crime Stop: 086 00 10111 | GBV Command Centre: 0800 428 428
#EndGBVF #GBVF #GovZAUpdates #StopGBVF
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We’re hiring and we’re looking for you.
The African Union offers careers that challenge you, grow you, and connect you to work that genuinely matters for Africa and for the world. If you’re ready to bring your skills to the continent’s leading institution, we want to hear from you.
Browse open positions jobs.au.int/search/?q=&locat…
#AUCareers
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🔔 Reminder:
Let's make #GenderEquality a reality both online and offline.
#ForAllWomenAndGirls
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JOIN THE MOVEMENT! Around the world, too many women still die during pregnancy and childbirth, too many children lack access to essential health services, and too many adolescents are left behind by systems that fail to meet their needs.
PMNCH brings together governments, partners, health-care professionals, youth and advocates to help change this reality through collective action, stronger policies and greater accountability for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health.
Become part of a global movement working to ensure every woman, child and adolescent can survive, thrive and reach their full potential. 👇
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We’re temporarily closed as most of our team and residents have come down with the flu. To protect both you and us, we need some time to rest, recover, and regain our energy.
*Drop-offs are still accepted between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.*
Thank you for your understanding. We’ll be back as soon as we’re well.
Friends, it’s Worker’s Day weekend
Our admin “workers” will be away from 1–4 May 2026 (yes, even superheroes need a break 😌). We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, 5 May.
The shelter will be open for drop-offs & deliveries only - just pop in and ring the bell for assistance.
Thanks for the love and support, always
Some partnerships don’t just support the work… they sustain it.
Today, we’re highlighting our ongoing, multi-year partnership with the Kolisi Foundation (@kolisi_foundation).
Through their consistent support, our #GivingBackFridays soup kitchen continues to run week after week and ensuring that we never miss a Friday of serving those who rely on us most.
Today’s soup kitchen - and many more before it - is proudly sponsored by the Kolisi Foundation.
A special thank you to our friends at FTL SA (Freight and Transit Company Limited) for joining us on the ground, volunteering alongside our team and sharing Easter treats with the community. Moments like these remind us what true partnership and compassion look like in action.
We are truly grateful for their trust in us and for walking this journey of ending hunger in our community one meal at a time.
#GivingBackFridays #FHSCares #PartnershipsThatMatter #EndHunger #CommunityImpact
Happy Easter everyone. 💛
May this Easter bring you and your loved ones peace, hope, and happiness. Wishing you a safe and restful long weekend filled with love and light.
Reminder our shelter will be closed for the Easter weekend and will be back on Tuesday 7 April 2026.
#EasterWeekend
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Sandi, a resident of Kwa Santi township, has been missing since Saturday, March 21, 2026, with her whereabouts remaining unknown. Anyone with information to contact Mawakhe at 068 483 1090, Fanele at 067 119 3856, or Abongile at 081 319 2849.
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On March 31, we publicly launch the Global South Coalition for SRHR & Development Justice, bringing together organizations, activists, and allies committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights within a broader framework of development justice.
This inaugural global dialogue will introduce the Coalition’s vision, political agenda, and priorities, and outline how we will work collectively across regions.
SAVE THE DATE
📅 March 31
⏰ 8:00 a.m. (EDT)
🌍 Online global event with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, French, and Portuguese
Join us as we mark this collective beginning.
Register now: bit.ly/Launch3103
#SRHR #DevelopmentJustice #RightToDevelopment #GlobalSouth #FeministFutures #BodilyAutonony #MyBodyMyChoice @Fos_Feminista SRHR Africa Trust @DAWNfeminist
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😔 Discriminatory norms
😔 Unequal power relations
😔 Overlapping forms of discrimination
Women face greater barriers to justice than men.
Learn how we can join forces to deliver rights, justice and action #ForAllWomenAndGirls.
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#CSW70
There are many ways to support our organisation, and @TotalEnergies_za is a beautiful example of what it means to partner with us just beyond donations.
As part of our International Women’s Day program, the women from @TotalEnergies_za facilitated a Work Readiness and Financial Literacy Workshop for the women in our shelter. Through practical guidance, shared knowledge and meaningful engagement, the session was intended to equip the ladies with tools that support confidence, independence and future opportunities.
This is what we mean by partnership - creating real impact where time, knowledge and heart are given to uplift others.
Thank you to the women at Total Energies, for showing that when we invest in women, we all grow. #Givetogain. 💜
#FHSCares #IWD2026
It was #GivingbackFridays at FHS! Our day to give back and serve a hot meal to those experiencing hunger or food insecurity in our community and surrounding areas.
We love it when our strategic partners roll up their sleeves and get their hands a little dirty with us, and today, we were joined by the @TotalEnergies_za team on the ground, serving the community alongside our team and volunteers.
Thank you for showing that real partnership is about being present, giving your time, and sharing in the work of uplifting others.
#givingbackfridays #FHS