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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RISE FOR ALL: OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

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Prominent women leaders to advocate for a global effort to fight covid 19

Petersberg Climate Dialogue XI

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The 11th Petersberg Climate Dialogue concluded with a commitment to a green recovery built on solidarity. At the invitation of Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze and UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Alok Sharma, around 30 climate ministers from all over the globe participated in the Climate Dialogue via video conference.

PRESS RELEASE: RISE FOR ALL: New women-led UN initiative aims to save lives and protect livelihoods

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Against the backdrop of the unprecedented global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the deputy UN chief briefed journalists on Monday about a new women-led initiative that mobilizes support to save lives and protect livelihoods.

PRESS RELEASE: More than 50 million people are displaced within their own country

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Never before have so many people been displaced by conflict and violence as at the end of 2019. At the same time, there has been a sharp increase in the number of people displaced by disasters, compared with the previous year.

COVID-19 has exposed the fragility of our economies, By Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization

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The Corona virus pandemic is not just a medical crisis, but a social and economic one too, says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. If our response is to be effective it must take into account all these factors, and be delivered in a co-ordinated, global way. In particular, it must answer the needs of the most vulnerable.

Press Release: Millions more children at risk with immunization services disrupted amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Last year, over 13 million children received no vaccines at all, and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling on governments to step up, warning disrupting immunization services amid the COVID-19 pandemic could leave even more of the world’s most marginalized children without access to life-saving vaccines.

Global collaboration to accelerate new COVID-19 health technologies

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Global health actors, private sector partners and other stakeholders are launching a landmark collaboration to accelerate the development, production and equitable global access to new COVID-19 essential health technologies.

Seven measures authorities must take to protect homeless people from Covid

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Europe is now the epicentre of the escalating Covid_19 pandemic. Homeless people are especially vulnerable to the virus and cannot be “left behind” by public authorities’ responses to the crisis. FEANTSA calls for public authorities at local, regional, national and European level to take seven measures to protect homeless people and public health.

A Call to Action: Philanthropy's Commitment During COVID-19

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Join the 700 Organizations who have Signed the Pledge to jointly ensure that the philanthropy sector can play an important role in the fight against the pandemic

PRESS RELEASE: Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020: What Drives Innovation in Asia?

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Growth in the region is expected to slow sharply to 2.2% in 2020 under the effects of the current health emergency and then rebound to 6.2% in 2021.

PRESS RELEASE: Launch of ASIA PACIFIC SDG Progress Report

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The Asia-Pacific region is in danger of failing to achieve any of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without extra efforts from all stakeholders.

THE BEST CROWDFUNDING PLATFORMS

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You will find here a review of the best crowdfunding platforms now in the market. Crowdfunding can be really useful but there are also challenges attached to it.

WFP chief warns of ‘hunger pandemic’ ( from WFP)

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Beasley, the Executive Director of the World Food Progra, while addressing the UN Security Council, said “Millions of civilians living in conflict-scarred nations, including many women and children, face being pushed to the brink of starvation, with the spectre of famine a very real and dangerous possibility.”

From the Elders: COVID-19: a joint call to the G20 for coordination on health and the economy

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The Elders have joined global leaders to call on the G20 to undertake immediate and coordinated health and economic measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PATHFINDERS APRIL NEWSLETTER

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The Pathfinders are a group of 33 UN member states, international organizations, global partnerships, civil society, and the private sector. Contact us to explore membership of new Pathfinder countries and other partners.

Thomson Reuters Foundation launches Coronavirus Crisis Reporting Hub

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Press Release: The Thomson Reuters Foundation has launched its Coronavirus Crisis Reporting Hub: a virtual training, knowledge-sharing and network-building platform for journalists covering the global pandemic: http://reportinghub.trust.org/

2020 - Global Report on Food Crises ( World Food Program)

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The 2020 edition of The Global Report on Food Crises describes the scale of acute hunger in the world. It provides an analysis of the drivers that are contributing to food crises across the globe, and examines how the COVID-19 pandemic might contribute to their perpetuation or deterioration. The report is produced by the Global Network against Food Crises.

Happiness & Sustainability Around the Earth:FREE WEB BINAR

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The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) invites you to join our networks around the world, around the clock for a 24-hour webinar event, Happiness & Sustainability Around the Earth, on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day anniversary, Wednesday, April 22. During this 24-hour webinar, we will circumnavigate the globe to navigate happiness, well-being, and sustainability amongst COVID-19.

TODAY IS EARTH DAY!!!!

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Perhaps it is time we reflected on what it really means to have a special day dedicated to our earth.

PRESS RELEASE: How to confront the coronavirus catastrophe ( OFXAM)

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Oxfam is proposing two things that the G20 and other leaders can do now: develop a global public health plan and emergency response to tackle the disease head on; and create an economic rescue plan to pay for the huge increase in public health and to help ordinary people cope with the huge economic costs precipitated by this virus.

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