What is it?

S4G, the un-mediated, not moderated social platform

Have you ever thought you have something to “express” with a social dimension but never had the opportunity to do it?

Then S4G is what you are looking for:

  • Open, unrestricted and easy to use
  • Three mediums to choose from: TEXT, VIDEO, PHOTO
  • A way to express your ideas, reflections and expertise, on social issues and broader development and society at large
  • You do not need to be an expert but just passionate about what you share

Latest Sharings

Youth with disabilities: Opportunities in COVID-19 recovery and onwards to the Youth with Disabilities Summit

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This event is organized by the International Disability Alliance and it will happen today, 17 June 2021 11:30 am - 12:45 pm, New York Time. It is one of the side events of the 14th Conference of States Parties: Side Events with IDA Participation

Asian Impact 25: ADB Distinguished Speaker Program—Edward Glaeser

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Harvard University's Professor Edward Glaeser joined experts from Asia and the Pacific to discuss how ADB can help fulfill the promise of Asia’s cities while focusing on policy priorities for Asia's urban transformation, including the lessons from the #COVID19 pandemic for managing cities and urban infrastructure, especially transport.

Achieving the global goal on water, sanitation and hygiene - investor expectations (WATER AID)

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What is the role of institutional investors in supporting the Sustainable Development Goal on water, sanitation and hygiene? Our new report, produced in collaboration with Chronos Sustainability, sets out the three areas where investors can play a part.

Are university institutions getting social innovation right? (SUMMARY OF THE EVENT BY SIX)

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Over the past 3 years, the Social Innovation through Knowledge Exchange (SIKE) project has brought together a group of universities, across the UK, Germany, Portugal, Croatia and the Basque Country to create an ecosystem that nurtures and supports sustainable, resilient and responsible innovation

Social Finance and Blended Finance: Build Back Better through Blended Capital (Saïd Business School)

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There is still time to register for the second instalment of a two-part series on Social Finance and Blended Finance: Build Back Better through Blended Capital. Date: Tuesday 29 June 2021 Time: 2-3pm BST

IDS'S WORK ON DISABILITY (BY Mary Wickenden)

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Mary Wickenden, a research Fellow at the International Development Institute, IDS explains the research priorities at the center, including but not only " Disability inclusive participatory research methodologies Working with adults and children with disabilities as peer researchers Working with the most marginalised groups of people with disabilities ".

UnBlocked Cash Project: using blockchain technology to revolutionize humanitarian aid (OXFAM)

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Oxfam’s UnBlocked Cash project (UBC) is a blockchain-powered cash transfer solution that is set to tackle this challenge. It is saving costs of distributing aid, reducing delivery times, and bringing more transparency and accountability in the process. It offers an opportunity to improve how aid is delivered without compromising the dignity of beneficiaries.

Oslo III: Tides of Change Emerging Trends in Violent Extremism and the Future of Prevention (14 – 16 June 2021)

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The third Oslo global Preventing Violent Extremism Conference hosted by UNDP, and in partnership with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to understand how the violent extremism landscape has evolved since the onset of COVID-19 and to distil lessons for future research, policy and programming.

SWVR Dialogue: 21st Century Social Contract: Building more inclusive state-society relations through volunteering (UNV)

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We are pleased to invite you to the online dialogue on the “21st Century Social Contract: Building more inclusive state-society relations through volunteering” taking place on 14 June 2021, 09:00-10:00 am EST or 3:00-4:00 pm CEST.

REFERENDUM TO BAN PESTICIDES IN SWITZERLAND FAIL

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Over 60% of Swiss voters have thrown out a pair of initiatives aiming to ban the use of synthetic pesticides in the country.

DW GLOBAL MEDIA FORUM STARTS TODAY

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"The DW Global Media Forum 2021 will explore ways to address disruptions with innovation. In the aftermath of an extraordinary year, we continue to meet challenges head-on with digital solutions and mutual exchange."

The DW Freedom of Speech Award

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"Since 2015, the DW Freedom of Speech Award has honored a media person or initiative that has shown outstanding promotion of freedom rights" from DW. This year the winner is investigative journalist Tobore Ovuorie from Nigeria

G7: SUMMARY OF THE FINAL COMMUNIQUE

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Some positive developments like ending subsidies to coal investments but not agreement on additional financing for climate action.

UK: Investors controlling $41tn in assets urge governments to end support for fossil fuels (BUSINESS HUMAN RIGHTS)

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Investors controlling $41tn (£29tn) in assets have called for governments around the world to end support for fossil fuels and set targets for rapid reductions in carbon emissions to limit the damage from global heating.

ELECTROLUX 'S PRIORITIES ON BECOMING CARBON NEUTRAL

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Electrolux, A giant manufactoring company will continue to reduce its environmental footprint by shifting to renewables, and optimizing the use of energy and other resources throughout its operations. We aim to have climate neutral operations by 2030.

ASEAN Regional Forum on Social Protection that Empowers Women (29 June, 2021 30 June, 2021 )

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Oxfam has the pleasure of inviting you to the virtual ASEAN Regional Forum on Social Protection that Empowers Women. During two days, women’s organizations, social protection experts, national and international organizations, civil society, UN agencies and governmental representatives will discuss why and how to make social protection more gender transformative.

Guardian Live: Humanitarian issues and the power of the media

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The John Rylands Research Institute and Library holds the entire archive of the Manchester Guardian. In this series of events to mark the Guardian bicentenary, panels of UoM academics and special guests will each discuss an item from the archive, its relevance to today’s news and media, and how it may influence our future.

World Day against Child Labour: Act Now, end Child Labour EVENT (NOW LIVE)

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This year, the World Day Against Child Labour is marked by a high-level online event, organized jointly with UNICEF, during the International Labour Conference (ILC).

Child labour rises to 160 million – first increase in two decades

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NEW YORK/GENEVA, 10 June 2021 – The number of children in child labour has risen to 160 million worldwide – an increase of 8.4 million children in the last four years – with millions more at risk due to the impacts of COVID-19, according to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF.

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