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

Asia Foundation, APEC, and Google Announce Winner of APEC Digital Prosperity Award

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Bangkok, November 17, 2022 — The winner of the sixth APEC Digital Prosperity Award was announced in Bangkok. A joint initiative of the APEC Thailand 2022, the award recognizes talented and innovative software designers and engineers from across Asia and the Pacific.

The Brussels-Capital Region launches a permanent Citizens' Assembly on Climate.

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What a historic achievement! On November 16, the city of Brussels in Belgium launched a groundbreaking permanent Brussels Citizens’ Assembly on Climate. As part of what we call the “deliberative wave,” hundreds of assemblies around the world have sprung up around the globe over the past decade. What is new here is that the assembly is not temporary, but structurally integrated.

Volunteers leverage youth action for climate at COP27

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From 6 to 18 November 2022, UN Volunteers supported the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Among these are nine UN Volunteers, predominantly youth and women, deployed by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

Takeaways from the latest UN negotiations on business accountability

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Learn where global efforts are at to obtain a UN Treaty to protect and seek justice for victims of corporate abuses (FROM FRANCISCANS INTERNATIONAL)

Webinar Invitation: Decolonizing & Repositioning Volunteering for Development in Africa (IAVE)

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Register to attend our webinar on Decolonizing & Repositioning Volunteering for Development in Africa December 1 @ 3:00pm East Africa Time (GMT+3)

HRW: Qatar, FIFA World Cup Opens Without Remedy for Migrants

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‘We Built Those Towers,’ Say Migrant Workers Who Made Tournament Possible

Statement by President von der Leyen on the outcome of COP27

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COP27 marks a small step towards climate justice but much more is needed for the planet says President of European Commission von der Leyen

THE SOLUTION PROJECT IMPACT REPORT 2021

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In 2021, The Solutions Project disrupted the philanthropic and media sector to focus on climate justice and solidarity. With big investments from our philanthropic partners, we scaled and expanded our support of grassroots organizations to build solutions, funding, and influence for communities most affected by the climate crisis.

COP27 Reaches Breakthrough Agreement on New “Loss and Damage” Fund for Vulnerable Countries

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UN Climate Change News, 20 November 2022 – The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed today with a breakthrough agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters.

Statement by the Secretary-General at the conclusion of COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh

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"The world still needs a giant leap on climate ambition. The red line we must not cross is the line that takes our planet over the 1.5 degree temperature limit. To have any hope of keeping to 1.5, we need to massively invest in renewables and end our addiction to fossil fuels.

Anti-death penalty activist sues the police for overreach

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Transformative Justice Collective published this statement to support the Rocky Howe and independent journalist Kirsten Han, two anti death penalty activists that have been unjustly targeted by the state.

The Nature for Cool Cities Challenge

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Cities are warming twice as fast as the global average, and it is imperative we scale up solutions to tackle dangerous urban heat. The Nature for Cool Cities Challenge seeks to catalyze this goal by supporting a cohort of global south cities committed to developing and implementing nature-based solutions to deliver on heat resilience and cooling benefits.

Climate and Clean Air Ministerial at COP 27

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The Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC) saw ministers and leaders step up implementation efforts during the Climate and Clean Air Ministerial Roundtable, which took place on the sidelines of COP 27 and serves as the CCAC’s highest level political body to advance the Coalition’s work.

With New Commitment, Gates Foundation Joins Call to Help End Polio

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BERLIN (October 16, 2022) – Today at the World Health Summit, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced it will commit $1.2 billion to support efforts to end all forms of polio globally. The announcement was made ahead of a key pledging moment that will be co-hosted by Germany and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).

Think Change episode 14: climate loss and damage – who should pay? (ODI PODCAST)

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With COP27 now under way in Sharm El Sheikh, this episode explores why loss and damage is a key focus for this year’s negotiations through the perspective of Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

HRW: Egypt: Detentions, Repression Follow Protest Calls

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Surveillance, Fears of Retaliation against Egyptian Activists Following COP27. (Beirut) – Egyptian authorities have reportedly detained hundreds of people in a nationwide crackdown following calls for anti-government protests, Human Rights Watch said today.

The EU and International Partners launch ground-breaking Just Energy Transition Partnership with Indonesia

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Today, President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on behalf of the EU, and leaders of the International Partners Group (IPG), co-led by the United States and Japan, and including Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, and the United Kingdom, launched a Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) with Indonesia....

UNESCO Director-General deplores death of journalist Sadaf Naeem in Pakistan

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UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has deplored the death of television journalist Sadaf Naeem in Kamoke, Pakistan, on 30 October.

Thirty-five organizations and governments issue call to prioritize education during Indonesia G20 presidency

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Jakarta, October 6, 2022 – In an open letter published today, 35 organizations and governments working to advance education in lower income and fragile countries, called on the Government of Indonesia to prioritize financing education as part of its G20 presidency.

Foot Locker Foundation Community Empowerment Program

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Laureus Sport for Good and Foot Locker, Inc, through the Foot Locker Foundation, are launching the second year of the International Community Empowerment Program, a multi-country initiative to support community organizations that are addressing the health, wealth, and opportunity gaps in underserved communities.

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