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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?

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  • 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

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McKinsey, KPMG and IBM join UNESCO's Global Education Coalition (PRESS RELEASE)

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In order to help countries scale their remote learning practices for the Covid-19 crisis, and in case of future pandemic lockdowns, UNESCO has launched a new coalition of private, public sector and international organisations. Consultants from KPMG, McKinsey & Company and IBM are among the first cohort of private sector coalition members.

Registration is going to open soon. Please, stay alert !

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Open letter: Beijing +25: The road to gender equality begins with girls' education

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Girls’ education is a critical pathway to achieving gender equality.​ And barriers to girls’ education are also barriers to gender equality (7th July, 2020). The Generation Equality Forum, a new initiative, a potential game changer created on the 25th Anniversary of Beijing Declaration & Platform for Action to uplift the lives of girls in developing world, should focus on their education.

Points of Light Announces 2020 Honorees of The Civic 50

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(10th June). Program Honors Top Companies for Corporate Citizenship, Social Impact and Community Engagement

FIBA’s Foundation launches new “Basketball For Good” platform

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FIBA's Foundation, the International Basketball Foundation (IBF), is launching its new "Basketball For Good" digital platform.

Leadership in Social Work

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This is just an insight of how leadership and social work can work together.

SDGs Today Platform Offers Open Access to SDG-related Data

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The portal provides visitors with a snapshot of the state of sustainable development around the world, and enables users to access and engage with sustainable development data. SDSN reports that the datasets were selected "based on the level of frequency, quality, international comparability, public availability, and ease of understanding".

Volunteerism and Community Resilience – Locally Owned Solutions Delivering Impact (July 22, 2020 at 9:00 AM ET)

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Join today IAVE webinar focused on "building resilience within communities, engaging community members in considering the challenges faced by the diverse parts of a community that make up its totality. It is about following through on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aspiration ‘that no one will be left behind".

Greta Thunberg is the winner of the first Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity

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The first edition of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity has been awarded to Greta Thunberg. The young Swedish environmental activist was selected among 136 nominees (corresponding to 79 organizations and 57 personalities) from 46 different countries.

IAVE VIRTUAL GLOBAL FORUM SERIES

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The virtual forum series will feature 7 key topics impacting the volunteer community: resilience-building, youth volunteering, inclusivity, digital volunteering, corporate volunteering, impact measurement and Volunteer 2030. Get more information each of the sessions below.

OPEN LETTER AND DEMANDS TO EU AND GLOBAL LEADERS FOR STRONGER ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

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This letter has been sent to all EU leaders and heads of state on 16 July 2020.You must stop pretending that we can solve the climate- and ecological crisis without treating it as a crisis

TODAY IS MANDELA DAY 2020

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In 2020, the essence of Mandela Day – take action, inspire change, and make every day a Mandela Day – is more important than ever before.

Call for Online Volunteers: Join the 'Young Environmental Journalists'

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The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket - EPA), UN Development Programme (UNDP), and UN Volunteers (UNV) programme launch a second round of the ‘Young Environmental Journalists’ campaign, to address environmental and human rights impacts in the mining sector in four resource-rich countries: Colombia, Kenya, Mongolia and Mozambique.

SDGs Learning, Training & Practice

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Co-organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DESA/DSDG) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) during the 2020 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development under the auspices of ECOSOC.

Treaty Discussion Paper to reassert the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from Northern Territory, Australia

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from Northern Territory in Australia might have some venues to reassert their voice and rights and a special commission has been set up to draft and negotiate a legal treaty that will re-define the relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the authorities.

Mastercard Foundation and USIU-Africa Partner to Expand Access to Higher Education in Africa

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The partnership will allow 1,000 high-performing students to receive quality education and leadership development over the next 10 years under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.

Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Soros Arts Fellows

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NEW YORK—The Open Society Foundations today announced the 2020 cohort of the Soros Arts Fellowship, including 10 artists, curators, cultural organizers, and researchers working at the intersection of migration, public space, and the arts. the fellows selected each receive an $80,000 stipend to realize an ambitious project over the next 18 months.

State of the Voluntary Local Reviews 2020:Local Action for Global Impact in Achieving the SDGs

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If we want to achieve the SDGs, find creative ways to "localize" them, involving and engaging local governments and most importantly the citizens, is going to be key. Each city, small or big can come up with a Local Voluntary Review of their efforts to achieve the SDGs. The report was prepared by the Institute for Global Environmental Studies

Launch of first online global course on sport and the Sustainable Development Goals

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A new, freely available online course launched this month will help individuals and organisations harness the potential of sport in their work towards sustainable development.

Reimagining Volunteering: Daily Digest

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Find here the summary of main discussions at the Global Technical Meeting on Reimagining Volunteering.

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