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

Further and Further Away"- Environment and Identity in Cambodia ( The Heinrich Böll Foundation)

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The short film “Further and Further Away” (Chhngai Dach Alai) by filmmaker Polen Ly which was screened at the Berlinale this year, is portraying a brother and sister who belong to the Bunong ethnic minority in Cambodia. After their family’s village in rural Cambodia was evicted due to the construction of a hydroelectric dam, they spent one last day in the village before....

Research and Evidence on Children with Disabilities (INNOCENTI INSTITUTE, UNICEF)

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"No child should be left behind. Yet UNICEF research indicates that among 240 million children with disabilities globally half have never attended school; up to one-third do not eat enough of the right food. Children with disabilities disproportionately represent many of those children left behind".

The Death Penalty and Death Row Prisoners in Bangladesh ( BY Muhammad Mahbubur Rahman and Psymhe Wadud)

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The Department of Law at the University of Dhaka, in collaboration with Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) and The Death Penalty Project, conducted an empirical study, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, to explore the socio-economic profiles of death row prisoners in Bangladesh...

UNU-WIDER Development Conference: The Puzzle of Peace – Towards Inclusive Development in Fragile Contexts

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On 16-17 May 2022 in Helsinki, Finland, the UNU World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) will host “The Puzzle of Peace – Towards Inclusive Development in Fragile Contexts”, the first of two UNU-WIDER Development Conferences to be held in 2022.

Multistakeholder Dialogue on the “Role of Sport in Addressing Inequalities in times of Crisis and Recovery”, 12th april 8 am ET

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The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD), having the substantive mandate globally on sport for development and peace is organizing the second Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on The Role of Sport in Addressing Inequalities in Times of Crisis and Recovery.

Supporting the home learning environment (NESTA UK)

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This project started in October 2021 and ended in January 2022 and was implemented by NESTA, the British Social Innovation agency in partnership with Save the Children in Wales

Why climate must count when it comes to plastic treaty (WWF)

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he contribution that the plastics industry makes to climate change must be considered if we are to achieve the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement, writes Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, WWF Global Lead Climate & Energy.

Leveraging Singapore’s Resources and Ecosystem to Grow Your Philanthropy in Asia (AVPN)

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The event organized by the Asia Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) will be held on the 13th of April (GMT +8). AVPN, supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), is launching “Philanthropy Handbook: Giving Effectively from Singapore to Asia-Pacific”, a handbook that offers guidance to current and new philanthropists on starting or expanding their giving journey from Singapore.

Less than half of countries are implementing learning recovery strategies at scale to help children catch up (UNICEF)

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Statement by UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini; UNICEF Director of Education Robert Jenkins; World Bank Global Director for Education Jaime Saavedra

UNESCO World Higher Education Conference 2022

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UNESCO World Higher Education Conference (WHEC2022) aims at reshaping ideas and practices in higher education to ensure sustainable development for the planet and humanity. The conference will happen in Barcelona between 18 to 20 of May 2022.

EU TO FOCUS MORE ON VOLUNTEERISM

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Among the main results of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council - Education and Youth, held under the France Presidency of the European Council on the 6th of April, there is a lot of attention on volunteerism.

Oxfam reaction to the IPCC’s Working Group III report on climate change mitigation ( Published: 4th April 2022)

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"“This monumental climate report is distressing but it is not surprising. Scientists and the IPCC have been warning governments of this danger for decades. Our future lies in the decisions we make today. We cannot tackle climate change later. We must clamp down on emissions now or face more catastrophic climate disasters, season after season.”

The High-Level Expert Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities (HLEG)

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To develop stronger and clearer standards for net-zero emissions pledges by non-State entities – including businesses, investors, cities and regions – and speed up their implementation, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on 31 March 2022 established a High-Level Expert Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities.

7th of April, WORLD HEALTH DAY

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World Health Day 2022 7 April 2022 Our planet, our health

A hunger catastrophe: WFP

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Conflict, COVID, the climate crisis and rising costs have combined in 2022 to create jeopardy for the world’s 811 million hungry people

Webinar: Peace and football, 7th of April

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Join the Oceania Football Confederation to celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace with a live webinar on understanding the role football can play in attaining peace.

Impact Summit Series 2022

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The GSG annual Global Impact Summit is expanding! In 2022, the Summit has evolved to become the online GSG Impact Summit Series.

Countries pledge to step up action on climate and environment at OECD Environment Ministerial

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31/03/2022 - Ministers and high-level representatives from the OECD’s 38 member countries and the European Union, as well as Bulgaria, Croatia, Peru and Romania, committed in a formal OECD Declaration today to intensify their work on climate and the environment, including doing more to curb biodiversity loss, address plastic pollution, align finance with environmental objectives.

Multistakeholder Dialogue on the “Role of Sport in Addressing Inequalities in times of Crisis and Recovery”

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The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) will organize a Multistakeholder Dialogue on the “Role of Sport in Addressing Inequalities in times of Crisis and Recovery” on 12 April 2022 from 8-10 AM (NY time).

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