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

“AI for Efficiency: France launches an international call for AI projects”

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The “AI for Efficiency” call is a complement to the “AI for Good” call recently launched by the Paris Peace Forum and will have different thematic areas centered on AI for Business, AI for Industry and AI for Public Administration.

Shaping the Future of Volunteerism: UP and UNV Partner to Develop the First-Ever Global Volunteer Index

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The Department of Statistics at the University of Pretoria (UP) is partnering with United Nations Volunteers (UNV) to develop the first-ever Global Volunteer Index, which will become part of the 2026 State of the World Volunteerism Report.

Oxford Conference 2024: Bringing Humanity’s Voice into World Politics

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Iswe Foundation and Oxford University brought together more than 150 change-makers to explore how a permanent global citizens’ assembly could address challenges related to climate, health and AI.

International Day of Clean Energy 26 January

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The International Day of Clean Energy on 26 January was declared by the General Assembly (resolution A/77/327) as a call to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet.

Southeast Asian MPs Back Petition to Halt Manila Bay Reclamation, Urge Sustainable, Rights-Based Development

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Jakarta, 28 January 2025 – ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) expresses its full support for the petition filed by fisherfolk and environmental groups, Pamalakaya and Kalikasan in December 2024, asking the Supreme Court of the Philippines to issue a writ of Kalikasan and a continuing mandamus to nullify all reclamation permits and Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECCs)...

International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust

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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 60/7 that established the Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme, also designated 27 January as an annual International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust – observed with ceremonies and activities at United Nations Headquarters in New York and at United Nations offices around the world.

Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin marks milestone for advancing the sustainable bioeconomy, recognizing FAO’s leadership

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Ministers of Agriculture from across the world agreed to accelerate the transition to a biomass-based economy, with food security, nutrition and climate action at its core

CGD Experts’ Statements on US Foreign Aid Freeze

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Media contact: Evan Ottenfeld eottenfeld@cgdev.org

HRW: Afghanistan: ICC Prosecutor Seeks Gender Persecution Charges

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Senior Taliban Leaders Named for Alleged Crimes Against Humanity in Request for Warrants

Children bear the brunt of escalating conflict and famine in Sudan

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Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Edouard Beigbeder

IDS: Ten reasons not to use AI for development and ten routes to more responsible use

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Published on 21 January 2025 Tony Roberts Digital Cluster Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies The UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer says we should be mainlining AI directly into every part of government and the economy. The Foreign Secretary says he is planning to bring ‘AI into the heart of our work’.

90 Parties Submit First Biennial Transparency Reports

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UN Climate Change News, 22 January 2025 – Ninety Parties to the Paris Agreement have submitted their first Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs), underscoring the commitment of nations to advancing the goals of the Paris Agreement through the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).

Myanmar Junta's Cybersecurity Law is unconstitutional and must be withdrawn immediately, says Southeast Asian MPs

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Jakarta, 24 January 2025 – The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) firmly opposes Myanmar’s recently revived Cybersecurity Law, warning that it poses a profound threat to fundamental freedoms and directly contradicts the principles enshrined in Myanmar's constitution.

Mediterranean: Dozens of migrants rescued by humanitarian groups (INFO MIGRANTS)

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A total of 83 people, including 11 women, three of whom are pregnant, and three babies were rescued by the crew of the Ocean Viking rescue ship from an overcrowded rubber dinghy in the night between January 20 and 21. A further 38 people were rescued by the crew of the Louise Michel.

AI Localism: An alternative vision to a Global Citizens' Assembly for governing AI

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The true promise of AI lies not in abstract global agreements but in its capacity to enhance lives, one community at a time. New paper by Dr. Stefaan Verhulst, PhD (Co-Founder of The GovLab and The Data Tank) and Claudia Chwalisz (Founder and CEO of DemocracyNext)

CAP’s Alondra Nelson Condemns Dangerous Repeal of AI Executive Order

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Washington, D.C. – Today, President Donald Trump repealed the executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) that former President Joe Biden issued to ensure that uses of this technology are safe, secure, and trustworthy.

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