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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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To mark 75 years of the Refugee Convention, 75 global voices unite with UNHCR to launch ‘The Promise
By: Simone Galimberti
07 August, 2026
APC's keynote address at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance 2026 high-level governmental segment
By: Simone Galimberti
07 August, 2026
International Observatory on Participatory Democracy Conference (OIDP 2026)
By: Simone Galimberti
06 August, 2026
New Global Climate Action Agenda Work Programme and structure to operationalize five-year vision
By: Simone Galimberti
06 August, 2026
2026 International Pride Awards honour five LGBTIQ+ equality champions at WorldPride Amsterdam
By: Simone Galimberti
06 August, 2026
Myanmar: ICRC visits Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
By: Simone Galimberti
04 August, 2026
India: Continuing weapons exports to Israel could risk complicity in ongoing genocide in Gaza – new investigation
By: Simone Galimberti
04 August, 2026
India: Continuing weapons exports to Israel could risk complicity in ongoing genocide in Gaza – new investigation
By: Simone Galimberti
04 August, 2026
A Moment for Hope, A Moment for Workers
By: Simone Galimberti
04 August, 2026
The Politics of Inevitability: AI Governance and the Global Majority’s Narrowing Choice
By: Simone Galimberti
04 August, 2026
Call for the deployment of an International Protection Force in Sudan
By: Simone Galimberti
03 August, 2026
New UNODC report reveals scale of South-East Asia’s ever more interconnected criminal economy
By: Simone Galimberti
03 August, 2026
Joint statement on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons: Forced into crime – a call for protection, not punishment
By: Simone Galimberti
03 August, 2026
Joint statement on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons: Forced into crime – a call for protection, not punishment
By: Simone Galimberti
03 August, 2026
Asia-Pacific Stats Café Series: Ethics, Risks and Responsibilities in Using AI
By: Simone Galimberti
03 August, 2026
Indonesia: Environmentalists, Indigenous Leaders Unjustly Prosecuted
By: Simone Galimberti
30 July, 2026
CSOs call on ADB to commit to an independent and transparent process as it reviews its Accountability Mechanism
By: Simone Galimberti
30 July, 2026
ADB President Urges Faster Action on Water Security
By: Simone Galimberti
30 July, 2026
OECD Employment Outlook 2026
By: Simone Galimberti
29 July, 2026
The IMF still functions as a colonial 'debt enforcer' despite transformation rhetoric, new report reveals
By: Simone Galimberti
29 July, 2026
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To mark 75 years of the Refugee Convention, 75 global voices unite with UNHCR to launch ‘The Promise

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Aug
The Promise is a public statement of solidarity, bringing together prominent figures from across society to reaffirm support for refugees and the right to seek safety. Launched on 28 July, as the Refugee Convention marks its 75th anniversary, it aims to build a diverse coalition for refugee protection through to the Global Refugee Forum in 2027.
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APC's keynote address at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance 2026 high-level governmental segment

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Aug
On 7 July 2026, as part of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, APC's Global Programme Director Raman Jit Singh Chima delivered the following keynote address at the multistakeholder plenary meeting at the high-level governmental segment: Dialogue of Dialogues – Reflections, Complementarities and the Way Forward.
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International Observatory on Participatory Democracy Conference (OIDP 2026)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Aug
The International Observatory on Participatory Democracy (OIDP) will return for its 25th annual conference in Kraków from 21–23 September 2026, under the theme “Hope and renewal in the face of a global crisis of democracy.”
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New Global Climate Action Agenda Work Programme and structure to operationalize five-year vision

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Aug
UN Climate Change News, 6 August 2026 – The Climate High-Level Champions and the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action have today launched their annual Work Programme, outlining how governments, businesses, cities, regions, investors and civil society will work together to accelerate climate action over the coming year.
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2026 International Pride Awards honour five LGBTIQ+ equality champions at WorldPride Amsterdam

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Aug
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Today, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and ILGA World honoured five outstanding ‘Equality Champions’ with the International Pride Awards, during a special ceremony at the WorldPride Human Rights Conference in Amsterdam.
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Myanmar: ICRC visits Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Aug
Yangon (ICRC) - A delegate from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on 3 August 2026.
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India: Continuing weapons exports to Israel could risk complicity in ongoing genocide in Gaza – new investigation

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Aug
Ammunition, parts and accessories exported to Israeli forces At least 2,596 shipments of weapons to Israel since 7 October 2023 Companies directly owned and controlled by state of India identified
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India: Continuing weapons exports to Israel could risk complicity in ongoing genocide in Gaza – new investigation

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Aug
Ammunition, parts and accessories exported to Israeli forces At least 2,596 shipments of weapons to Israel since 7 October 2023 Companies directly owned and controlled by state of India identified
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A Moment for Hope, A Moment for Workers

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Aug
Posted on 1 June 2026 Updated on 1 June 2026 There are moments in history when everything familiar seems to come undone. And then there are moments when, from the fractures of that disorder, new forms of courage, solidarity and collective power begin to emerge.
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The Politics of Inevitability: AI Governance and the Global Majority’s Narrowing Choice

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Aug
By Emrys Schoemaker – This post argues that AI governance is being framed as a predetermined choice, pushing the Global Majority to align with powerful blocs rather than shape their own future.
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Call for the deployment of an International Protection Force in Sudan

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Aug
Call for the deployment of an International Protection Force in Sudan We urgently call for the deployment of a protection force in Sudan to protect and deter attacks against civilians amid the escalating violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
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New UNODC report reveals scale of South-East Asia’s ever more interconnected criminal economy

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Aug
Bangkok (Thailand), 21 July 2026 South-East Asia’s criminal ecosystem has undergone a fundamental restructuring, according to a new report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
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Joint statement on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons: Forced into crime – a call for protection, not punishment

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Aug
The Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT) urges action to address trafficking in persons for forced criminality. 30 July 2026
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Joint statement on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons: Forced into crime – a call for protection, not punishment

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Aug
The Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT) urges action to address trafficking in persons for forced criminality.
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Asia-Pacific Stats Café Series: Ethics, Risks and Responsibilities in Using AI

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Aug
The Asia-Pacific Stats Café Series on "Ethics, Risks and Responsibilities in Using AI", will be held on Monday, 10 August, 13:00–14:00 (Bangkok time, UTC+7)
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Indonesia: Environmentalists, Indigenous Leaders Unjustly Prosecuted

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 30Jul
Activists Targeted for Protesting Land Grabs, Deforestation, Pollution
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CSOs call on ADB to commit to an independent and transparent process as it reviews its Accountability Mechanism

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 30Jul
Multiple Organizations July 8, 2026. 25 civil society organizations wrote to the Board of Directors at the Asian Development Bank requesting updates on the ongoing Accountability Mechanism (AM) Policy review and resharing key civil society recommendations so that the Board may seriously consider them as they negotiate the draft of the revised AM Policy.
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ADB President Urges Faster Action on Water Security

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 30Jul
TOKYO, JAPAN (28 July 2026) — Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda today called for faster investment and reform to secure water across Asia and the Pacific, pointing to a new ADB-administered fund with Japan that will help developing economies strengthen disaster preparedness, infrastructure, and water management.
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OECD Employment Outlook 2026

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 29Jul
Geographic Disparities in Jobs and Incomes. The OECD Employment Outlook looks at the latest labour market developments and prospects in OECD member countries.
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The IMF still functions as a colonial 'debt enforcer' despite transformation rhetoric, new report reveals

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 29Jul
Report reveals that African countries are spending an average of 7.6% of their national budgets on public service wage bills, below the global average of 9%.
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