Better Shelter
@bettershelter.bsky.social
We are a nonprofit foundation that develops temporary shelters to provide safety and dignity for displaced people on their journey towards peace in a permanent home. https://t.co/iGDUiIwbzN
Last night at the Embassy of Sweden in New Delhi, we celebrated a new chapter with our long-standing partner SEEDS India. Our founder Johan Karlsson and SEEDS Co-founder Dr.
November 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Last night at the Embassy of Sweden in New Delhi, we celebrated a new chapter with our long-standing partner SEEDS India. Our founder Johan Karlsson and SEEDS Co-founder Dr.
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
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
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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
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
#UNDay #UnitedNations #BetterShelter #TogetherForHumanity
October 24, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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
#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.
projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-m...
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.
projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-m...
October 23, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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.
projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-m...
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.
projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-m...
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...
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...
October 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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...
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...
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.
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.
October 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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.
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...
October 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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...
We are closely following the situation and stand ready to support partners on the ground.
Learn more www.reuters.com/business/env...
October 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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...
We are closely following the situation and stand ready to support partners on the ground.
Learn more www.reuters.com/business/env...
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
🔗 bettershelter.org?p=147686
September 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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
🔗 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.
September 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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.
September 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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
#BetterShelter #QatarCharity
September 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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
#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.
September 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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.
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...
September 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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...
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
Our shelters double as classrooms in camps and crises worldwide, giving displaced children space to learn, grow, and dream big.
📸 Ali Haj Suleiman, Syria
August 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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
Our shelters double as classrooms in camps and crises worldwide, giving displaced children space to learn, grow, and dream big.
📸 Ali Haj Suleiman, Syria
Every child has the right to education, even in displacement.
In times of crisis, children are often the most affected.
Together with our partners, we have provided shelters that serves as classrooms and safe spaces to learn, play, heal, and grow.
In times of crisis, children are often the most affected.
Together with our partners, we have provided shelters that serves as classrooms and safe spaces to learn, play, heal, and grow.
July 24, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Every child has the right to education, even in displacement.
In times of crisis, children are often the most affected.
Together with our partners, we have provided shelters that serves as classrooms and safe spaces to learn, play, heal, and grow.
In times of crisis, children are often the most affected.
Together with our partners, we have provided shelters that serves as classrooms and safe spaces to learn, play, heal, and grow.
In our Almedalsveckan-talk w Åsa Widell, Sweden for UNHCR, Marcus Hartmann, H&M Group, Christina Johansson, Knowit, Anders Årbrandt, Svenska Postkodlotteriet, Better Shelter's Glenn Jusnes discussed how we can continue supporting humanitarian programs as state funding shrinks.
June 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
In our Almedalsveckan-talk w Åsa Widell, Sweden for UNHCR, Marcus Hartmann, H&M Group, Christina Johansson, Knowit, Anders Årbrandt, Svenska Postkodlotteriet, Better Shelter's Glenn Jusnes discussed how we can continue supporting humanitarian programs as state funding shrinks.
När statliga biståndsbudgetar minskar i många länder, vänder sig humanitära org i allt högre grad till privata stiftelser, företag & filantroper. Kan privat finansiering fylla tomrummet? almedalsveckan.info/rg/almedalsv...
June 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
När statliga biståndsbudgetar minskar i många länder, vänder sig humanitära org i allt högre grad till privata stiftelser, företag & filantroper. Kan privat finansiering fylla tomrummet? almedalsveckan.info/rg/almedalsv...
#BetterShelter - Världens viktigaste hemleverans i #Almedalen
June 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
#BetterShelter - Världens viktigaste hemleverans i #Almedalen
Hej Almedalsveckan!
June 23, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Hej Almedalsveckan!
Did you know that #climatechange and #displacement are connected? Storms & floods are forcing more families to flee their homes.
With our partners, we’ve supported displaced by climate disasters with #shelter. We work with communities to create safer, and more #sustainable homes for a better world.
With our partners, we’ve supported displaced by climate disasters with #shelter. We work with communities to create safer, and more #sustainable homes for a better world.
June 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Did you know that #climatechange and #displacement are connected? Storms & floods are forcing more families to flee their homes.
With our partners, we’ve supported displaced by climate disasters with #shelter. We work with communities to create safer, and more #sustainable homes for a better world.
With our partners, we’ve supported displaced by climate disasters with #shelter. We work with communities to create safer, and more #sustainable homes for a better world.
Last week, we supported the National Agency for the Management of Emergencies & Humanitarian Disasters (ANGUCH) in Guinea with shelter assembly training. Together, we trained local field agents to respond faster and more efficiently when disasters strike.
anguch.gov.gn/2025/05/29/r...
anguch.gov.gn/2025/05/29/r...
June 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Last week, we supported the National Agency for the Management of Emergencies & Humanitarian Disasters (ANGUCH) in Guinea with shelter assembly training. Together, we trained local field agents to respond faster and more efficiently when disasters strike.
anguch.gov.gn/2025/05/29/r...
anguch.gov.gn/2025/05/29/r...
"On a good day, I can catch up to 90 kilos in my net," says Justine, a fisherman in Kenya's Tana River County.
As floods become more severe, communities in Tana River are moving to higher ground building safer and more sustainable homes 🏠🌱.
This is a story of resilience & hope. 👉 shorturl.at/0yxKp
As floods become more severe, communities in Tana River are moving to higher ground building safer and more sustainable homes 🏠🌱.
This is a story of resilience & hope. 👉 shorturl.at/0yxKp
April 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
"On a good day, I can catch up to 90 kilos in my net," says Justine, a fisherman in Kenya's Tana River County.
As floods become more severe, communities in Tana River are moving to higher ground building safer and more sustainable homes 🏠🌱.
This is a story of resilience & hope. 👉 shorturl.at/0yxKp
As floods become more severe, communities in Tana River are moving to higher ground building safer and more sustainable homes 🏠🌱.
This is a story of resilience & hope. 👉 shorturl.at/0yxKp