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

Long term livability in tropical weather?

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A new study published by Nature Geoscience highlights how countries and regions living in tropical weather might become unlivable due to climate change, reports The Guardian.

International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award

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On March 8, Secretary of State Antony Blinken will honor a group of extraordinary women with the 2021 Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award. This award honors women who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in acting to improve the lives of others, from families to communities to countries.

International Women’s Day: Five women human rights leaders demand a more equal post-pandemic world

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"Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Office of The High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN) spoke to five of these women. In each of their different areas of work, these inspiring women show us why women’s and girls’ leadership is more crucial than ever">

Asia-Pacific Regional Review of Implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (UNESCAP)

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Next week, from 10 to 12 March, the Asia-Pacific region will review the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration adopted by UN Member States in 2018 – a framework and a call for action for international and regional coordination and cooperation on international migration.

Asia and Pacific: The Future of Digital Transformation, ISTANBUL INNOVATION DAYS 2021

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"The IID2021 will explore these questions with the objective of unlocking new pathways. To do this, we need to address the legacies of our past, explore the edges of the present, and accelerate the progress towards a plurality of futures"

Volunteering and Wellbeing during Covid19: Call for Evidence ( UK BASED, deadline: Wednesday 10th, 2020)

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The Young Foundation with The Wales Centre for Public Policy to undertake a rapid scan and synthesis of the evidence which has emerged over the last year on the relationship between volunteering (both formal and informal), and individual and collective wellbeing.

Global Wage Report 2020-21

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The Global Wage Report 2020-21 looks at recent trends in wages, the global economic and labour market context, and the impact that the pandemic has had on wages. The report also includes a number of policy recommendations to mitigate the negative impact of the crisis.

7th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum

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The Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum, the flagship event of the APAN Network, is the primary regional platform for adaptation practitioners to meet, share their learning and experiences, and work together towards the pertinent outcomes and practical solutions that are needed to address the challenges of climate change.

The Long Road to Equality: Taking stock of the situation of women and girls in Asia and the Pacific for Beijing+25, A synthesis report

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The year 2020 marks an important global milestone in gender equality and women’s empowerment: the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action. It also presents the first opportunity to assess it in the context of the bold and ambitious vision of the 2030 Agenda.

Launch of the 2021 Food Waste Index Report

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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will host a media briefing on the 2021 Food Waste Index Report with high level representatives from governments, cities and the private sector.

Rapid growth of digital economy calls for coherent policy response

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The growth of digital labour platforms is presenting opportunities and challenges for workers and businesses and a need for international policy dialogue.

Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2021

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This International Women’s Day on 8 March, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and UN Women are celebrating the tremendous efforts by women and girls around Asia-Pacific region in spearheading post-COVID-19 recovery and shaping a more equal future for all.

TODAY IS WORLD WHEELCHAIR DAY

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International Wheelchair Day is always 1st March and is an annual day of events and activities which take place around the World when wheelchair users celebrate the positive impact a wheelchair has on their lives.

Kick It Out's new 3 year strategy

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"At Kick It Out, we serve under-represented and minority communities in football, supporting them in every area of the game – from grassroots to the Premier League, from the pitch to the side lines and from the stands to the boardroom. We do everything in our power to eliminate discrimination, educate communities, and inspire a new generation of people in the sport"

FAIR TRADE LEARNING FOR INTENTIONAL GAP YEAR EDUCATION (vent: Wednesday March 10th 2:00 – 3:00pm EST)

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"Many gap year experiences include some form of community-based learning, or service learning. Whether you work with a community-based organization or institution, or whether you work with gap year students as a program provider or counselor, Fair Trade Learning principles offer an intentional roadmap toward deeper ethics in community partnerships".

YOUTH ENVIROMENT ASSEMBLY

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This is the formal Youth Engagement Mechanism to the United Nations Environment Program. The Assembly convened online 12-13 and 18-20 February 2021, with over 7,000 people from 180 countries registering for the meeting

Building a Climate-Resilient Future - A new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change

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The European Commission adopted a new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, setting out the pathway to prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change. While the EU does everything within its power to mitigate climate change, domestically and internationally, we must also get ready to face its unavoidable consequences.

Women, Business and the Law 2021:Laws Still Restrict Women’s Economic Opportunities Despite Progress (WB)

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WASHINGTON, February 23, 2021 – Countries are inching toward greater gender equality, but women around the world continue to face laws and regulations that restrict their economic opportunity, with the COVID-19 pandemic creating new challenges to their health, safety, and economic security, a new World Bank report says.

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