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

Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development

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The Third Edition of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development is set to take place under the theme, “Africa in an Era of Cascading Risks and Climate Vulnerability: Pathways for a Peaceful, Resilient and Sustainable Continent” on 21-22 June 2022 in a hybrid format in Cairo.

Education Cannot Wait: 222 Million Crisis-Impacted Children in Urgent Need of Educational Support According to New Study

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“Around the world, 222 million children are having their education cruelly interrupted. We need governments, businesses, foundations & individuals to support the vital work of Education Cannot Wait. Help us place education within reach of every child, everywhere. Help us keep 222 million dreams alive.” ~ UN Secretary-General António Guterres

UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW): STATES PARTIES MEETING

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The first Meeting of States Parties to the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) will take place at the Austria Center in Vienna, Austria from 21 to 23 June 2022.

Green Deal: pioneering proposals to restore Europe's nature by 2050 and halve pesticide use by 2030

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Today, the Commission adopted pioneering proposals to restore damaged ecosystems and bring nature back across Europe, from agricultural land and seas, to forests and urban environments. The Commission also proposes to reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030.

AVPN Global Conference 2022

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21 - 24 JUNE 2022 BALI INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE BALI, INDONESIA

The UN Biodiversity Conference moves to Canada

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The United Nations Biodiversity on Tuesday, June 21, announced the new dates for the second part of the Fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP 15), the UN Biodiversity Conference. The Meeting will take place between December 5 to 17, 2022 in Montreal, Canada under the Presidency of China.

Perspectives Asia #10: Fabrics of Society (The Heinrich Böll Foundation)

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The 10th issue of Perspectives Asia takes a look at how the pandemic is reshaping state/society relationships in different Asian countries; it also shares down-to-earth Covid-19 experiences from different regions and cultures, on issues as diverse as trust in government institutions, the situation of migrant workers, and gender relationships.

International Parliamentary Inquiry into the Global Response to the Crisis in Myanmar (IPI)

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The International Parliamentary Inquiry into the Global Response to the Crisis in Myanmar (IPI) will hold today its inaugural hearing into the failure of international actors to bring about the conditions for an end to violence in Myanmar, in the wake of the Military coup against the democratically elected government in February 2021.

Workshop: Sport for Gender Equality

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Join GIZ S4D Learning Lab for a three-day workshop on how sport can be used to promote gender equality.

Repairing the Harms of the Drug War (OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS)

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June 23, 2022 9:00–10:00 a.m. (EDT)he Support Don’t Punish Global Day of Action—panelists from the U.S., Brazil, and the Philippines will discuss the consequences of drug policy enforcement, work to dismantle the drug war within their own communities, and how reparations are critical to creating a more just post-prohibitionist future.

A Proposed Global Funding Mechanism for Social Protection

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In this webinar, our guest speaker, Dr Zina Nimeh (UNU-MERIT/Maastricht University, The Netherlands), will talk about the importance and benefits of having a global mechanism for social protection in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and what potential it can have on reducing poverty, inequality, insecurity and on increasing of wellbeing and human development.

NEW DECLARATION TO BETTER PROTECT CHILDREN IN CONFLICT IS A ‘MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT’ (by SAVE THE CHILDREN)

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17 June 2022, Geneva - Save the Children welcomes the news that multiple countries will endorse the text of an Irish-led political declaration aimed at strengthening the protection of civilians from the use of explosive weapons in towns, cities and other populated areas.

The DW Global Media Forum 2022

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The DW Global Media Forum offers a unique interdisciplinary platform for media professionals as well as decision-makers from politics, civil society, culture, education, business and science from all over the world to get together and to learn from each other as part of an intercultural exchange since 2008.

States agree final text of political declaration on the use of explosive weapons

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17 June 2022 – States, civil society, and international organizations met in Geneva on 17 June and finalised the text of the political declaration aimed at strengthening the protection of civilians arising from the use of explosive weapons in towns, cities, and other populated areas.

ODI: What if the Commonwealth was really about common wealth?

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What if the 54 member countries of the Commonwealth committed to sharing their common wealth more equitably?

Call for articles

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sportanddev has launched a call for articles for our global campaign – get involved and have your say! Submit your articles in English, French, Spanish or Arabic.

Fish are at the center of conflict. Saving fish stocks can build peace (WWF)

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Imagine a future where people and countries are fighting over fish. Communities, together made up of hundreds of millions of people, have lost sources of food and income because the climate crisis has forced fish populations to migrate away from traditional habitats to survive. Societal instability looms because the bounty that the oceans can provide is growing increasingly unstable.

15th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD

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The 15th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP15) will be scheduled to take place at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, from 14 to 16 June 2022 , during which an election of nine members of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with disabilities will be conducted.

Partnership and Collaboration for Volunteering (IAVE EVENT)

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Join us on June 30 for the second installment of IAVE's webinar series, "Leadership for Volunteering: Reflecting on the COVID-19 Experience".

SDCN COSP 15 Side Event

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Event flyer for “Disability Inclusive Climate Action: Opportunities & Best Practices from domestic action to the UNFCCC. Official #COSP15 Virtual Side Event on Friday June 17th at 08:30 until 09:45 Eastern Standard Time.”

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