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

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The 2nd International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels will take place in the Tuvalu in July 2027.

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The Conference is designed as a space for countries, subnational governments, Indigenous peoples and a diverse global cohort of sectors that recognise the need to implement a transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable manner, in line with the international legal obligation to limit warming to 1.5ºC.

How Countries Strengthened Their NDCs in the 2025 Cycle

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More than 10 years after the Paris Agreement, countries have achieved a step change in their climate planning. The strongest evidence of progress is not only in the ambition of targets countries set but also in the more inclusive processes, stronger technical foundations and more effective governance systems that underpin them.

The International Climate Councils Network

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The International Climate Councils Network was launched in 2021 to support and amplify the work of a growing network of climate councils: 31 expert bodies officially mandated to advise their governments on climate policy.

2026 OECD Global Forum on Building Trust and Reinforcing Democracy

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Government Unstuck: Resilient Democracies in a Fast-Changing World 12-13 October 2026 OECD Conference Centre, Paris, France

The World Bank Meetings in Bangkok: Financing development or fuelling the climate crisis?

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Date Friday, 9 October 2026 Time 09:30 Location FCC Thai Clubhouse (Bangkok) Accountability Counsel is bringing together environmental defenders from Indonesia, India, Thailand, and the Philippines to discuss about the interconnection between energy and extractive projects, development finance, climate crisis, and accountability.

Dirk-Jan Koch on global aid cuts: 'We're right back to where we started'

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Professor Koch on development aid for Dutch TV show, Zembla. Global cuts to development aid are forcing humanitarian organizations to focus increasingly on immediate, life-saving assistance rather than long-term development. Dirk-Jan KochOpens external, Professor at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), spoke to Dutch investigative television programme Zembla about the consequences

International Fund Appoints Amélie Baudot as New Chief Executive Officer

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Paris, 17 August: The Board of the International Fund for Public Interest Media has appointed Amélie Baudot, currently Deputy CEO, as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Fund, following Nishant Lalwani’s decision to step down after four years in the role. Mr Lalwani will continue to support the International Fund in a non-executive capacity.

Civil society organisations set out key principles and recommendations for the IFC/MIGA Sustainability Framework review

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The Sustainability Framework of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) – the institutions within the World Bank Group that focus on supporting the private sector in developing countries – includes the environmental and social safeguards designed to prevent development projects financed by...

Five Influential Voices from Sport, Culture and Public Life Join IOM as Goodwill Ambassadors

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Geneva, 24 September 2026 – The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) has appointed five new Regional and National Goodwill Ambassadors from the worlds of sport, music, entertainment, fashion and public life to help advance understanding, inclusion and opportunities for migrants and displaced people worldwide.

Media Freedom Coalition statement marking 20 years since the assassination of Anna Politkovskaya

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On 7 October, twenty years ago, investigative journalist and Novaya Gazeta correspondent Anna Politkovskaya was murdered in Moscow following her reporting, including on human rights abuses in Chechnya.

Independent News Media Need More Than Short-Term Funding

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By Caroline Vuillemin. When communities are cut off by conflict, displaced by violence, or trying to survive a humanitarian crisis, reliable information becomes even more of a practical necessity...

More than 160 million people risk being trapped between crisis and recovery, UN Development Programme warns

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UNDP launches new Crisis Action Agenda calling for development investment from day one to help people recover faster and reduce vulnerability to future shocks.

Fourth Global Progress Report on SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

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More than a decade after Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda, growing insecurity, deepening polarization, and declining trust, alongside violent conflicts, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical fragmentation, are making hard-won development gains increasingly fragile.

International IDEA presents the 2026 Global State of Democracy Report in Panama

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International IDEA presented the report Global State of Democracy 2026: Democracy in an Era of Conflict in collaboration with the Institute for Democratic Studies (INED) of Panama’s Electoral Tribunal.

UNAIDS, WHO and Unitaid bring manufacturers and governments together in Geneva as HIV financing enters a new era

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From 15 to 18 September, UNAIDS jointly with WHO and Unitaid will once again convene their annual consultation with pharmaceutical and diagnostics manufacturers, partner organizations and national governments.

Joint statement on the Global Initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law

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As of mid-September 2026, 119 states have officially joined the Global IHL Initiative, launched by Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan and South Africa, together with the ICRC.

CheatBench: Measuring Reward Gaming in AI Agents

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Overview AI agents increasingly write code, conduct research, and complete professional assignments. They are often trained to earn high rewards for their work. But an agent can also improve its score by cheating: finding hidden answers, copying another agent’s submission, or manipulating how its work is graded.

STOP KILLERS ROBOTS: Nothing less than negotiations

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From 31 August to 4 September in Geneva, states met to discuss autonomous weapons within the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) under the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) – the multilateral forum currently addressing autonomy in weapons systems.

Kicked, threatened, shot at: Israeli settler violence hits West Bank journalists

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CPJ has documented 16 incidents, involving at least 35 Palestinian, Israeli, and international journalists, during the first eight months of 2026 in which Israeli settlers assaulted, threatened or obstructed journalists in the Palestinian territory.

about the first draft global report of progress under the KMGBF

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Building the evidence base for action on nature The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has released the first draft of the global report on collective progress in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework(KMGBF), marking an important step in the Global Review process ahead of COP 17.

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