JRS South Africa

@JRSSouthAfrica

The mission of Jesuit Refugee Service is to Accompany, Serve and Advocate for Refugees & the forcibly displaced

Johannesburg and Pretoria
jrssaf.org
Joined June 2013
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    Mar 19

    "Human rights don’t stop at the border.“ South Africa should strive to serve as a shining example of a country that has a deeply entrenched culture of human rights.

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    Mar 19

    “Here I found the love and care I have been looking for…when I grow up, I would like to build something like this centre so that I can help other children,” says Saad, a young boy who studies at the JRS Centre. Check out his story:

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    Feb 26

    seekers in are stuck in limbo while the Appeal Board struggles to deal with the huge backlog of cases. At the current rate, it will take decades to clear this backlog. We need practical solutions!

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    Feb 23

    A newly arrived from the Democratic Republic of Congo meets with a case worker who conducts a basic needs assessment at the JRS Kampala office. 📸Credit: Kevin White - JRS

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    Feb 22

    1 year since Eastleigh Primary sent xenophobic & unlawful letter threatening foreign & undocumented families. Yet & DHA have ignored pleas to end this madness. The result: Another despicable threat to the safety of children & to education for ALL @equal_education

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    Feb 22

    Jesuits: We must improve our advocacy
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    Feb 25

    We are looking for an Inter-Regional Coordinator for Eastern & Southern Africa! Interested in joining our team?

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    Feb 18

    Cape Town’s refugees and migrants launch a new book:

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    1 Dec 2017

    How can NPOs achieve sustainability ?

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    20 Nov 2017

    PJ of giving theological foundations of advocacy.

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    20 Nov 2017

    Sergio of on 20 action Points on responding to & .

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    13 Nov 2017

    JRS launches the first child protection center in Addis Ababa

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    3 Nov 2017

    Birth registration ensures basic human rights & establishes a child's legal identity, preventing statelessness 🚸💕

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    26 Oct 2017

    The culture of encounter means recognizing that we are all children of God, despite our differences.

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    27 Oct 2017

    In 2016, JRS provided support to over 10,000 and forcibly displaced persons in South Africa!

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    18 Oct 2017

    "Human trafficking is a crime against humanity. We should unite our efforts to free the victims" Pope Francis

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    17 Oct 2017

    It is the duty of the human family to help free every single person from poverty and hunger.

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    16 Oct 2017

    Ensuring everyone’s right to food and nourishment is an imperative we cannot ignore. It is a right to which there are no exceptions!

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    15 Oct 2017

    We at UNHCR are with the Somali people & government in solidarity after deadly attack in . Stay strong, !

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    15 Oct 2017

    Handicrafts made by recent women graduates of life skills training programs at JRS Centre in Bar Elias,

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