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

States must support leadership roles of Indigenous Youth: UN expert

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GENEVA (8 August 2023) – The importance of ensuring meaningful decision-making for Indigenous Peoples is reliant on their youth, especially young Indigenous women and girls’ leadership and empowerment, the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Cali Tzay said.

UNPFII Twenty-Second Session: 17-28 April 2023

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Home Social Development Issues Indigenous Peoples United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) UNPFII Twenty-second Session: 17-28 April 2023 UNPFII Twenty-Second Session: 17-28 April 2023 Theme: “Indigenous Peoples, human health, planetary and territorial health and climate change: a rights-based approach”. Dates: 17-28 April 2023 Location: United Nations Headquarters

International Day Of The World’s Indigenous Peoples 2023: INDIGENOUS YOUTH AS AGENT OF CHANGE, OFFICIAL EVENT, TODAY

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Virtual commemoration on 9 August 2023* (9-10:30 am EST/New York Time) The International Day observance will take place online on Wednesday, 9 August 2023.

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 9 August

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Indigenous youth as agents of change for self-determination Violations of the rights of the world's Indigenous Peoples have become a persistent problem, sometimes because of a historical burden from their colonization backgrounds and others because of the contrast with a constantly changing society.

Statement on the end of the Commitment Compliance Policy grace period

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31st Jul 2023 The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) grace period for committed companies to set targets comes to an end.

Statement by David Cooper Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity

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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 9 August 2023 Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination

Amazon countries advocate science-based strengthening of ACTO

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During the opening of the Amazon Summit on Tuesday (8), the Secretary General of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), Alexandra Moreira, said that the Belém Declaration is a bold commitment to the integral vision that has dealt with understanding the Amazon in its broadest dimension as a complex biome that requires management measures and that has faced a series of threats...

Regional perspectives on a legally binding instrument on business and human rights

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SAVE THE DATE for the second roundtable of our 3-part webinar series Bridging the gap: A stronger Binding Treaty for all, leading up to the 9th Intergovernmental Working Group session to elaborate a legally binding instrument on business and human

EU Climate Action

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Here the July issue of our newsletter prepared by the European Commission, the EU executive body. Here are the latest EU climate news highlights.

UN pushes disarmament talks amid fears that drums of nuclear war are beating again

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5 August 2023Peace and Security As United Nations-led talks on nuclear disarmament continued in Geneva, New York and Vienna, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Sunday that “the drums of nuclear war are beating once again”.

Article 19: Global Expression Report

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The Global Expression Report (GxR) is an annual look at the right to free expression and information across the world. The GxR metric tracks freedom of expression across 161 countries via 25 indicators to create a score between 0 and 100 for every country. That score places it in an expression category.

Driving transformation with young people through dynamic partnerships

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The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the people of Nepal, with children and young people being among the most vulnerable. According to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), two-thirds of children lack access to at least one of seven basic needs. Machiko Kitagawa (Japan) served as a UN Volunteer with UNICEF, playing a pivotal role in engaging adolescents and youth in the wake of COVID-19.

ACTO – MPI Roundtable at Amazon Dialogues delivers recommendations to Indigenous Peoples Plenary

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Representatives of governments from the eight member countries of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), civil society, multilateral organizations and indigenous leaders discussed the comprehensive protection of Indigenous Peoples in Isolation and Initial Contact (PIACI) at the thematic table held this Saturday (5) during the Amazon Dialogues in Belém (PA).

AIPA must take strong stance on Myanmar, Southeast Asian MPs say

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JAKARTA, 7 August 2023 – Parliamentarians from Southeast Asia call on fellow lawmakers attending the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly in Jakarta to advocate for strong, concrete actions rooted in human rights principles to ensure a proactive and coordinated response to the worsening Myanmar crisis.

IUCN Leaders Forum Geneva 2023

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The second edition of the IUCN Leaders Forum will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 11 – 13 October 2023, under the theme Global goals for nature: tracking progress, financing success.

ASEAN Foundation and USAID PROSPECT Join Forces to Support ASEAN Youth Drive Positive Change through Social Campaign

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The ASEAN Foundation, with support from the U.S. Government through the ASEAN-USAID PROSPECT and ASEAN Secretariat, organised the Regional Training Workshop of 3rd ASEAN Youth Social Journalism (AYSJ) 2023 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from 12 to 15 June 2023.

Erasmus+: 159 projects selected to modernise higher education worldwide

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The Commission selected 159 projects for funding under Erasmus+ Capacity Building for Higher Education, which supports the modernisation and quality of higher education in third countries worldwide

Sustainable Foods Summit 2023, SINGAPORE

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Since 2009, the Sustainable Foods Summit has been covering major developments in the food industry concerning sustainability and and eco-labels, such as organic, fairtrade, RSPO, etc.

11th University Scholars Leadership Symposium (USLS)

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The annual University Scholars Leadership Symposium (USLS) shows youths that they can. Delegates will meet hundreds of like-minded peers who want to build a peaceful, inclusive and sustainable world.

World Down Syndrome Day Sock Design Contest

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People celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing crazy socks. Now, it's your opportunity to design a sock that people worldwide will proudly wear to commemorate World Down Syndrome Day on 3-21-2024

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