Events Our Proud Partnership with Trap de Val: Pedaling for a Brighter Future Upcoming Event We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Trap de Val 2026 100-miler gravel/MTB ride,…The Teddy Bear Foundation6 January 2026
News A Heartfelt Thank You to Standard Bank’s FCRM Blue Alliance: Building Hope, One Step at a Time! At the Teddy Bear Foundation, every act of kindness brings us closer to our vision…The Teddy Bear Foundation6 January 2026
News Welcoming 2026: A Year of Hope, Healing, and Renewed Commitment As we step into 2026 with optimism, purpose, and a steadfast dedication to the mission…The Teddy Bear Foundation5 January 2026
News Powerful Conversations at the Public Interest Law Gathering: Bridging Policy and Protection As the new school year approaches in South Africa with learners returning to classrooms on…The Teddy Bear Foundation5 January 2026
News Reconciliation Is Not For Everything; Child Abuse Must Never Be Tolerated! Reconciliation Day is about forgiveness, but not everything should be forgiven. Here are the key…The Teddy Bear Foundation16 December 2025
News Breaking the Cycle: Why the National Consultative Indaba on Adolescent Pregnancy Matters Our Clinical Director, Dr Shaheda Omar, took her place on a national stage that few…The Teddy Bear Foundation5 December 2025
News Empowering the Next Generation: Why Boys Must Join the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence As we reflect on the powerful momentum building around the 16 Days of Activism Against…The Teddy Bear Foundation4 December 2025
Events Teddy Bear Foundation’s 16 Days of Activism: United Against GBV The Teddy Bear teams hit the ground running for GBV month, diving headfirst into the…The Teddy Bear Foundation4 December 2025
Events Sparkles, Smiles and Santa: The Teddy Bear Foundation Turns December into Pure Magic This December, the Teddy Bear Foundation turned three locations into wonderlands of joy as our…The Teddy Bear Foundation4 December 2025
News A Night of Pure Magic: The Teddy Bear Foundation Wins at the Standard Bank Top Women Awards Dr Shaheda Omar leads the Teddy Bear Foundation to victory. What a night to remember!…The Teddy Bear Foundation4 December 2025
News A National Disaster Declaration on GBVF: We Are Cautiously Optimistic Last month, right here in Johannesburg, something extraordinary happened at the close of the G20…The Teddy Bear Foundation4 December 2025
News Protecting Our Children in a Digital World: Key Lessons from the “Ask The Expert” Session on Ending Digital Violence Against Women & Girls During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, We had the privilege of tuning…The Teddy Bear Foundation4 December 2025
News When a Very Young Child Has Been Severely Abused: A Practical, Trauma-Informed Roadmap Lessons from Dr Shaheda Omar and the Teddy Bear Clinic Every year, especially over the…The Teddy Bear Foundation28 November 2025
News A Historic Turning Point: President Ramaphosa Declares Gender-Based Violence a National Disaster at the G20 A Historic Turning Point: President Ramaphosa Declares Gender-Based Violence a National Disaster at the G20On…The Teddy Bear Foundation24 November 2025
News It’s Not a Hashtag. It’s a Permanent National Emergency! On World Children’s Day, and every day, we have to stop treating children’s rights as…The Teddy Bear Foundation21 November 2025
News Protecting Our Children: Turning Grief into Collective Action The recent murders of 11-year-old NDZIE Karl Olivier Ethan in Yaoundé and a 3-year-old girl…The Teddy Bear Foundation18 November 2025
News Marching for Mental Health: The Teddy Bear Clinic Joins SADAG at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital The Teddy Bear Clinic Joins SADAG at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. On October 31st, as…The Teddy Bear Foundation5 November 2025
News Honoring Tireless Advocates: Dr. Shaheda Omar & The Teddy Bear Foundation at Parliament’s Statutory Rape Enquiry We recently had the privilege of attending Parliament's Statutory Rape Enquiry & Stakeholders Engagement at…The Teddy Bear Foundation4 November 2025
Events Save the Date: Join Us for Research Day 2025 – Igniting Change in Child Protection As the calendar flips toward a season of reflection and resolve, we're thrilled to invite…The Teddy Bear Foundation3 November 2025
News Victory for Child Safety: Teddy Bear Foundation Wins Landmark Case Against the Minister for NSOR Registration Failure Victory for Child Safety: In a groundbreaking ruling that reaffirms our unyielding commitment to child…The Teddy Bear Foundation3 November 2025
News Teddy Bear Foundation is recruiting volunteers for our 2026 Court Preparation Programme The Teddy Bear Foundation is recruiting volunteers for our 2026 Court Preparation Programme. This is…The Teddy Bear Foundation8 September 2025
News Teenage pregnancy is a national pandemic! – Dr Shaheda Omar is calling for the President to act More than 100 girls aged 10 to 14 gave birth in the Eastern Cape between…The Teddy Bear Foundation4 September 2025
News Amber-Lee Hughes found guilty of murder and rape of her step-daughter, Nada-Jane Challita Johannesburg High Court Judge Richard Mkhabela found Amber Lee Hughes guilty of rape and premeditated…The Teddy Bear Foundation28 August 2025
News Dr Omar provides insight as to why the WC High Court denies kidnappers leave to appeal In a recent interview on eNCA, Dr. Shaheda Omar of the Teddy Bear Foundation provides…The Teddy Bear Foundation27 August 2025