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

25 April, 2024

Holocaust Consciousness and Cold War Violence in Latin America

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September 12, 2023 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time. Online lecture by Estelle Tarica (Professor of Latin American Literature and Culture and Chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of California, Berkeley) discussing how Holocaust memory and history have circulated in Latin America and shaped the ways Jews and non-Jews understand the state violence they experienced.

The IMF and Support for Developing Countries: A Conversation with Jay Shambaugh, U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs

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5th Sept, 2023: Jay Shambaugh, U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs, will speak about U.S. policy priorities in ongoing IMF reform efforts in the context of the broader international financial architecture. His speech will be followed by a discussion with CGD’s Masood Ahmed and Nancy Lee.

WHO initiative signs new licensing agreements on COVID-19 technologies

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The COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP), a multi-stakeholder partnership to facilitate sharing of intellectual property (IP), knowledge and innovations has announced three new licensing agreements acquired through the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP).

KIX Annual Report 2022-2023

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The fourth KIX Annual Report is officially here! This report showcases KIX’ activities, accomplishments, and lessons learned. This year’s report covers the period from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023 and shows that KIX continues to close the gap between research innovation and policy impact.

Get ready for the Regional Climate Weeks 2023!

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Africa, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East & North Africa and Asia-Pacific: Four regional events will build momentum ahead of COP28.

UN WOMEN, Statement: Zero tolerance for abuse or harassment in women’s sports

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UN Women joins all those asserting zero tolerance for any form of abuse or harassment, at anytime, anywhere in women’s sports.

APHR Co-Chair Charles Santiago on Myanmar junta's expulsion of Timor-Leste diplomat

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Please find below quotes from APHR Co-Chair and former Malaysian member of parliament Charles Santiago, responding to the expulsion of Timor-Leste’s top diplomat by the Myanmar military junta:

Boao Forum for Asia in Perth 2023

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The influential Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference begins today in Perth, with a focus on clean energy and sustainable development.

Nobel Peace Conference 2023: HUMAN RIGHTS HEROES

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The Nobel Peace Conference 2023 celebrates the achievements made by human rights defenders, identifies the risks they are facing and calls for action to support their work.

THE WB: Catalyzing Private Investments and Climate Finance to Turn Energy Transition Ambitions to Reality

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World Bank’s Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) for 2021-2025 aims to integrate climate and development to maximize the climate impact of its projects. The Energy Sector Management Assistance Program’s (ESMAP) Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI) uses climate finance for mitigation activities that reduce emissions and increase climate resilience in the energy sector.

Announcing the GCE Youth and Student’s Leadership Project

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The Global Campaign for Education, GCE is excited to announce the rollout of a two-year youth and students’ advocacy project titled Youth Leadership for Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, starting from July 2023 to June 2025.

Leading on digital transformation at UNV

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21 August 2023 Frederic Le Maistre, Chief, Information and Communication Technology Section

The BRIDGESPAN GROUP: Pathways to Greater Social Mobility for India's Dalit and Adivasi Communities

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Abundant evidence shows that India's Dalit and Adivasi communities remain at the bottom of a “broken ladder” for upward economic and social mobility. Funders and NGOs have an opportunity to work together to bring more rungs of the mobility ladder within reach for these historically marginalised groups.

Inclusive Facilitation for Social Change from FSG

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Colleagues from across FSG, including from Collective Impact Forum and Talent Rewire, share their facilitation tips and recommendations in a new article, "Inclusive Facilitation for Social Change."

APHR Chairperson Mercy Barends on Malaysia's decision on SOSMA, and continuing threats to freedom of expression

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Please find below quotes from APHR’s Chairperson and Indonesian Member of Parliament, Mercy Chriesty Barends, responding on the Statement of Malaysia’s Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform)’s SOSMA will not be repealed, and the increasing threats to freedom of expression:

Unleashing Equality: When sport becomes a tool for women’s development in India

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As we celebrate Women’s Equality Day this year, let us look at how sport is playing an influential role in promoting gender equality within the Indian landscape.

ASHOKA: Everyone vs. Corruption: The Power of Network Effects. Tune in Sept. 6!

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How can social change networks tap into the phenomenon of network effects? Join us on Sept. 6 to hear from Ashoka Fellow Paul Radu, co-founder of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, a global collaborative of investigative journalists, advocates, lawyers, programmers, civic hackers and others working to hold power to account.

Digital democracy: How do we assure that the online 'revolution' is mostly promise, not peril?

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People Powered recently launched a new accelerator program focused on “digital democracy,” funded by the Open Society Foundations. Via the accelerator, 12 applicants from Europe will be selected to get expert mentorship as they develop an action plan for engaging citizens in developing more just and equitable digital policies, then receive a grant of $15,000 to implement the blueprints.

“Hate speech can be found on TikTok at any time. But its frequency spikes in elections”

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Reuters Institute: Researcher Nuurrianti Jalli shares what she’s learnt after studying the platform’s impact in Malaysia and Indonesia’s public discourse

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