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

GEF Council provides $1.4 billion boost for environmental action

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PRESS RELEASE June 26, 2023 Meeting in Brazil, the Global Environment Facility’s governing body approved the disbursement of $1.4 billion to accelerate efforts to tackle the climate, biodiversity, and pollution crises.

EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters': €106 million for 18 new projects for protection, conservation, depollution and innovation

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The Commission announced today 18 new projects which will receive over €106 million to contribute to the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters'. The projects gather over 370 beneficiaries from 36 countries, including SMEs, research institutions, local authorities, schools and businesses.

The Return of Conflict, the Retreat of Democracy (Open Society Foundation)

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Mark Malloch-Brown speaks at the Royal College of Defence Studies on the polycrisis era and what it means for democracy

Ukraine: PEN International mourns the killing of writer and PEN Ukraine member Victoria Amelina

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03 July – PEN International joins PEN Ukraine in mourning the killing of writer, PEN Ukraine member and human rights defender Victoria Amelina, following a horrific Russian missile strike in Kramatorsk, Eastern Ukraine on 27 June 2023. Amelina was seriously injured and rushed to hospital in Dnipro. She passed away on 1 July 2023. She was 37 years old.

Webinar: BUSINESS & Human Rights, Complementarity of the treaty, NAPs and mHREDD legislation (11 July)

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SAVE THE DATE for the first webinar in our 3-part webinar series Bridging the gap: A stronger Binding Treaty for all, leading up to the 9th Intergovt. Working Group session

IDA - UNCHR Strategic Collaboration: towards a more disability inclusive Global Refugee Forum

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The inclusion of persons with disabilities from the start of a comprehensive refugee response is recognized in the Global Compact on Refugees as an essential element of protecting and assisting refugees and host communities. As part of their strategic collaboration, IDA and UNCHR are working to ensure a more disability-inclusive Global Refugee Forum.

Net-Zero: Urgent Beyond Value Chain Mitigation Is Essentia

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In the second in the beyond value chain mitigation (BVCM) blog series, Emma Watson, Head of Standards at the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and Roman Paul Czebiniak, Nature Based Solutions & Climate Private Sector Lead at WRI, outline immediate and no-regrets ways that companies can cut emissions outside of their value chains in line with societal net-zero

ISA Asia-Pacific Region Conference 2023, Tokyo

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August 8-10, 2023 Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan

Shaping and Co-creating a Future of Prosperity and Sustainability with Young People (UN UNIVERSITY EVENT)

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ONLINE: On 11 July 2023, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Dr. Kunihiko Hirabayashi, Secretary General of the ASEAN-Japan Centre. Time 11 Jul 2023, 18:00 - 19:00 Asia/Tokyo

IISD Webinar: Thursday, 6 July 2023 What to Expect at the HLPF? Building Momentum Towards the SDG Summit and Beyond

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This webinar offers a chance to learn from experts in government, civil society, and academia who will unpack the main expectations at this year’s HLPF, including reviewing the main findings from two reports that will inform the SDG Summit: the Global Sustainable Development Report 2023, and the report by the High-Level Advisory Board on Effective and Inclusive Global Governance.

Indonesia: Condemnation on the Criminalisation against Human Rights Defenders in Indonesia

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Jakarta, 6 March 2023 — The International Civil Society Organization would like to express our concern as well as condemning to the spillover of the escalating defamation case of Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, which targeted human rights defenders in Indonesia, Fatia Maulidiyanti and Haris Azhar.

Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and The Rockefeller Foundation Announce New Recipients of Multilateral Development Banks Challenge Fund

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CDB, FDS Africa, IDB Invest, Risk Control, University Freiburg & University of Leeds selected to help increase efficiency and innovation in the world’s development finance system

HRW: More than 70 Countries Pledge to Strengthen Right to Free Education

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Statement at UN Supports Free Education from Preschool through Secondary. Post written by Bede Sheppard Deputy Director, Children's Rights Division.

Michael R. Bloomberg and Sadiq Khan launch US$ 30 million Breathe Cities initiative to take clean air global

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Launch of Breathe Cities boosts London Climate Action Week with Bloomberg Philanthropies committing US$ 30 million to turbocharge cities to reduce air pollution, cut carbon emissions, and improve public health.The initiative will take Mayor Khan’s visionary work to tackle air pollution in London global – one of his top priorities as Chair of C40.

London Climate Action Week 2023 24 June - 2 July 2023

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London Climate Action Week (LCAW) is harnessing the power of London for global climate action. The annual event brings together the city's world-leading array of climate professionals and communities. Now in its fifth year, LCAW creates space for participants to come together and find global solutions to climate change.

A blueprint for a better future (Britain): Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

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Britain needs a new plan. The Future of Britain demands a new era of invention and innovation. Yet the state is no longer fit for purpose, with people paying higher taxes for less effective public services. Incremental improvements won’t deliver the fundamental change we need. The status quo is unsustainable.

Incoming Thai government must enact refugee-friendly policies, Southeast Asian MPs say

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JAKARTA, 28 June 2023 – The incoming Thai government must heed calls from civil society to reform policies on refugees to be more compassionate and in line with international human rights standards, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) said today.

OXFAM: The Sex Truck, and women on the move

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A mobile reproductive health clinic in Colombia is delivering more than birth control.

WOMEN WIN: Engaging men to advance women’s economic outcomes

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What are the successes of engaging men to positively advance women’s economic outcomes?

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