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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UNESCO and the World Association of News Publishers join forces to ensure survival of world’s media

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UNESCO and the World Association of News Publishers WAN-IFRA are joining forces to address the impending global emergency facing independent journalism and the media organizations that produce it.

SUSTAINABLE FUTURE SUMMIT BY POLITICO.EU ( WATCH LIVE AND RECORDED SESSIONS)

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POLITICO is hosting its second Sustainable Future Summit on December 2-3 online, including a half day on sustainable mobility that will focus on the Green Deal in the EU.

Mapping the future of social innovation (BY SOCIAL INNOVATION ACADEMY)

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You will find: selection of the key literature on Social Innovation. An analysis of three websites of reference in the Social Innovation field. An analysis of the mapping of Social Innovation competitions, awards and prizes worldwide, emphasising the most significant ones.

New Open Access journal in the field of Collective Intelligence (NESTA)

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SAGE and the Association for Computing Machinery announce a new journal, in collaboration with Nesta, to connect academia and practice and build a cross-disciplinary body of theories and results. Submissions opening in Autumn 2020.

13th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (Convention on the Rights of Persons living with Disabilities)

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The 13th session, per decided by States Parties at the 12th session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP) in June 2019, will be scheduled to take place at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, from 10 to 12 June 2020 **, during which an election of nine members of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with disabilities will be conducted.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: “Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World”.

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The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is annually observed on 3 December to promote the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities and to take action for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society and development.

94 Tech Startups from Emerging Markets Advance to Regionals of Seedstars World Competition 2020 (PRESS RELEASE)

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The local winners of the Seedstars World Competition (SSW) 2020 have been announced. From over 5,000 applicants, 94 tech startups from emerging markets were selected to advance to the regional stage of the competition. The local winners are set to represent their respective countries as they compete for a spot at the Global Finale, where the grand prize is $500K in funding.

The UN Secretary-General speaks on the state of the planet

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On 2 December, the UN Secretary-General will deliver a landmark speech on the state of the planet at Columbia University, setting the stage for dramatically scaled-up ambition on climate change over the coming year. While warning that current environmental and climate trends are dire, he will point to the many solutions already within reach.

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: 50 for Freedom Campaign (ILO)

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Twenty-five million people are trapped in forced labour worldwide – like the butcher portrayed in the El Patron movie by ILO advocate, Joaquin Furriel. To mark the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, the ILO has published a toolkit to help governments design National Action Plans to combat forced labour. There is need for a new treaty!!!

Gender Action Plan – putting women and girls' rights at the heart of the global recovery for a gender-equal world

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The European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy put forward ambitious plans to promote gender equality and women's empowerment through all external action of the European Union.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25 November

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This year’s theme for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!”.Like in previous years, this year's International Day will mark the launch of 16 days of activism that will conclude on 10 December 2020, which is International Human Rights Day.

It’s World Children’s Day!

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World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s annual day of action for children, by children. This year, the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a child rights crisis. The costs of the pandemic for children are immediate and, if unaddressed, may last a lifetime. It’s time for generations to come together to reimagine the type of world we want to create. Kids are reimagining a better world. What will you do?

EU takes global lead in protecting and supporting human rights and democracy

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The world is rapidly changing and new challenges are arising, including universal rights. The European Union will never ever give up on its commitment to protecting and supporting human rights and democracy, moreover in times of the Covid-19 pandemic. On the contrary. The EU takes now the lead globally, with the adoption today of the third Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy.

CHOOSING GREEN: A digital summit in the lead up to COP2 (from the NORDIC COOPERATION OF THE NORDIC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS)

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Join us for a digital one-day-event on post-corona green recovery in the lead up to COP26. In six debates, we challenge politicians, organisations, representatives from the public and private sector and entrepreneurs from the Nordic Region to pinpoint strengths and vulnerabilities in the Nordic Model. What do we have to offer and where are our blind spots?

A BINDING AGREEMENT AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION?

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From 22-26 February 2021, government officials from around the world will meet in Kenya at the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) to discuss the possibility of initiating the development of a global plastic treaty. Read this Q&A from the Environmental Investigation Agency

Winners of the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Awards Announced

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The recipients of the 2020 United Nations Global Climate Action Awards were announced today, shining a light on some of the best examples of what people across the globe are doing to combat climate change in a year that has cast darkness upon so many.

“Can Democracy Save the Environment?”: one question at the heart of 9th Edition of the World Forum for Democracy, 18TH NOV, 2020

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The 9th edition of the World Forum for Democracy will take the form of a year-long campaign to answer the question “Can Democracy Save the Environment?”. The “12 Months, 1 Question” campaign will allow participants, including political decision-makers and activists, to tackle various aspects of climate change and to debate innovative solutions to collectively respond to the urgency of our environm

EUROPEAN INCLUSION SUMMIT 2020

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As part of Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities will host the first major meeting of all European commissioners/ombudspersons for people with disabilities. He will also invite representatives of non-governmental organisations, self-advocacy groups and organisations for and including disabled people.

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