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

18 December, 2024

SDG 16 PLUS: 6 Promising Solutions for Urban Violence Reduction: Lessons from Around the Globe

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Urban initiatives such as the Peace in Our Cities network serve as catalysts for these efforts, helping cities learn from one another and share their successes on the global stage. We’ve compiled six inspiring solutions showcasing how tailored interventions and coordinated approaches can create safer urban environments.

Lessons learned from the FIFA Women’s World Cup: A model for the MENA region

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The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, was not just a showcase of elite football—it was a masterclass in how sports can be leveraged to drive development and peace.

Restorative Stories

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REstART 2025 - Online 3-hour workshop With Hannah Moore (UK), traditional storyteller and restorative justice practitioner Wednesday 15 January 2025 at 10:00-13:00 (CET)

ASEAN must take decisive Action on Myanmar at Upcoming Meetings in Thailand

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Jakarta, 18 December 2024 – The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) cautiously welcomes Thailand’s initiative to host regional meetings on December 19–20, 2024, aimed at addressing the worsening Myanmar crisis.

CIEL: Forthcoming ICJ Climate Opinion May Shape the Future of Climate Justice

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THE HAGUE, December 13, 2024 — The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today concluded its historic hearings on the world’s biggest problem: climate change. Over the past two weeks, 15 judges heard arguments from over 100 countries and International organizations on the legal obligations of States in the context of the climate crisis and the legal consequences of failing to uphold them.

ISS: Indigenous peoples, commons and the challenges of sustaining life amid capitalist land grabs

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Lorenza Arango Vasquez critically explores the role of Indigenous environmental stewarsdship of the nature 'commons' in addressing the climate crisis and questions whether 'land tenure security' is key to this.

Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee: Supporting Parties Ahead of Key Submission Cycles

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UN Climate Change News, 10 December 2024 – The Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee (PAICC) held an event at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) last month to help Parties prepare for several upcoming submission cycles. This includes the communication of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) due next year, and the submission of Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) ....

The State of the World's Children 2024

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As we near the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, The State of the World’s Children 2024 looks ahead to the year 2050. It asks: How can we best secure a future where the rights of every child are realized – a world where all children survive, thrive and meet their full potential?

Demand freedom for Manahel (Amnesty International)

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Demand freedom for Manahel Manahel al-Otaibi is serving an 11-year prison sentence in Saudi Arabia. A brave defender of women’s rights, a “terrorism” court gave her an incredibly harsh punishment merely for promoting women’s rights and expressing herself on social media. Sign the petition and demand the Saudi Arabian authorities free her immediately.

Nature-based Solutions can generate up to 32 million new jobs by 2030, but investments in skills needed

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Addressing the skills gaps and nature-based infrastructure are crucial to unlock the potentials of decent work creation and environmental benefits of nature-based solutions.

Logo Competition for International Volunteer Year 2026 now open

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05 December 2024 United Nations Volunteers, Bonn. United Nations Volunteers calls everyone over the age of 18 to be part of a logo competition for the International Volunteer Year 2026.

WATCH IDS Annual Lecture with Mariana Mazzucato

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The IDS Annual Lecture was delivered by Professor Mariana Mazzucato, speaking on ‘Rethinking growth: making economies work for the common good’.

Statistics in Asia and the Pacific: The lives behind the numbers

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"With our Leave No One Behind (LNOB) platform, we want to help Member States use data that they have -- the latest nationally owned data, not necessarily international data – to inform their policies: the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, the whole process," he explains.

Human Rights Day 2024

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Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now.

PPC Webinar | Policy Matters: Tracking Plastic Laws After Global Treaty Negotiations

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December 12 , 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm EST. Join Plastic Pollution Coalition on December 12, 2024, for a discussion with legislative, advocacy, and media experts about the UN Plastic Treaty, and the importance of continuing to advance and track plastic policy at all levels.

Decisive fifth session of negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty opens in Busan

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Busan, 25 November 2024 – The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5), opened today in Busan, Republic of Korea. The session aims to conclude negotiations and finalize the text of the agreement.

New analysis reveals Big Oil’s profits could pay for annual loss and damage bill

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Report says fossil fuel companies, not regular people, should be the ones to foot the bill for climate repair

Speech: We should not doubt for a moment that we will see a world free of violence for women and girls, for our children and theirs

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Speech delivered by UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the high-level meeting to mark the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UN Headquarters, 25 November 2024.

UN WOMEN: Five essential facts to know about femicide

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Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2023.  Gender-related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls. 

ILO welcomes ASEAN steps to support migrant workers and prevent child labour

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ASEAN leaders have agreed on important declarations regarding skills mobility for migrant workers and the prevention of child labour, and have also issued guidelines on the portability of social security benefits for migrant workers as well as the placement and protection of migrant fishers.

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