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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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UN Women statement for the International Day of Rural Women, 15 October 2026
By: Simone Galimberti
16 October, 2026
Tanzanian innovator wins UN Climate Change AI for Climate Action Award 2026
By: Simone Galimberti
16 October, 2026
The Leaders' Summit on Biodiversity
By: Simone Galimberti
16 October, 2026
Seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17)
By: Simone Galimberti
16 October, 2026
Twelfth session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights
By: Simone Galimberti
14 October, 2026
Senegal: Brutal Crackdown Violates LGBT People’s Rights
By: Simone Galimberti
14 October, 2026
The IMF & Climate Change
By: Simone Galimberti
14 October, 2026
A new European agenda for international climate adaptation
By: Simone Galimberti
14 October, 2026
Recourse and partners at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group
By: Simone Galimberti
13 October, 2026
Two-thirds of nature finance fails to mention local communities, study suggests
By: Simone Galimberti
13 October, 2026
Sophie Neiman on Media Matters: Covering Sudan's Civil War
By: Simone Galimberti
13 October, 2026
From Projects to Permanence: Citizens' Assemblies as New Democratic Institutions in Cities and Regions
By: Simone Galimberti
13 October, 2026
Philippine Communities Demand World Bank reinvest $39 Million of Toxic Returns in Remedy for Affected People
By: Simone Galimberti
13 October, 2026
Electrification with Renewables Holds Key to World’s Energy Needs
By: Simone Galimberti
13 October, 2026
From Participation to Power: Advancing Partnerships, Inclusion & Refugee Leadership Through Sport
By: Simone Galimberti
12 October, 2026
Democracy R&D
By: Simone Galimberti
12 October, 2026
Pacific Island leaders discuss developing a regional Pacific roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels at pre-COP, alongside BOGA
By: Simone Galimberti
12 October, 2026
RSF, Safeguard Defenders urge Thailand to halt deportation as extradition process begins for Chinese journalist
By: Simone Galimberti
09 October, 2026
From energy shock to economic stability: Three tests for the Bangkok Annual Meetings
09 October, 2026
Announcement, Nobel Peace Prize 2026 9 October 2026
09 October, 2026
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UN Committee against Torture issues new guidelines on asylum seekers’ rights

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Mar
Categories: 
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
New guidelines developed by the United Nations Committee against Torture aim to help Governments avoid violating international human rights law, and to help asylum seekers avoid torture or other ill-treatment.
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BUILD ACT TO STRENGHTEN USA'S FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WITH NEW U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Mar
A new bill the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act (BUILD Act) - H.R. 5105 will make finance support to development countries easier by consolidating different agencies.
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FORMER AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ACCUSES CURRENT PM TO NEGLECT INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIA ( FROM THE GUARDIAN)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Mar
Categories: 
SOCIETY AT LARGE
Turnbull no longer cares about reconciliation with Indigenous Australians.While the world watches, our prime minister is failing to take his task seriously. It’s time to reopen the dialogue on Uluru.
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From The Namimbian: I am not less human – Down's Syndrome ambassador

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Mar
Categories: 
SOCIETY AT LARGE
SOUTH AFRICAN motivational speaker and Down's Syndrome ambassador Shéri Brynard says labelling those with the condition as “sufferers” was not the right way to treat them.
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The Kathmandu Post "Thousands chant Buddha’s saying in world record attempt (Photo feature)"

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Submitted by Sana Shrestha 04Mar
Categories: 
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Mar 3, 2018-Thousands of people gathered at Tundikhel in Kathmandu on Saturday to chant Dhammapad, a collection of saying by Lord Buddha, in a world record attempt.
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Empty-handed we come, Empty-handed we go

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Submitted by Mohan Rai 02Mar
Categories: 
SOCIETY AT LARGE
Rabindra Shakya, who is currently working in/from Africa, shares his memories of shifting homes in Nepal as well as one in Tanzania
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The Himalayan Times "Siddhapokhari made wheelchair-friendly"

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Submitted by Sana Shrestha 02Mar
Categories: 
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
“The government should impose a rule on making public places disabled-friendly and should strictly monitor whether differently abled people are able to use such infrastructure,”
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OP-ED by DEV DATTA JOSHI on The Himalayan Time " Inclusive health services: Caring for women with disabilities".

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Submitted by Sana Shrestha 02Mar
Categories: 
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
The right to health is a right of progressive realisation, and the state must take steps to ensure non-discrimination when it comes to right to health of women with disabilities
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We must speak up for free expression in Turkey

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Submitted by Sana Shrestha 02Mar
Categories: 
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
A month ago, Hatice Kılıç and her three daughters waited outside Şakran prison beneath a dark sky. The temperature was close to freezing, but they did not feel the cold. All their attention was focused on those metal gates and how they would soon roll open and Taner Kılıç – husband and father – would walk through them and into their arms.
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today is EUROPE ASIA DAY, ASEM DAY

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 01Mar
March 1 marks ASEM Day, which celebrates the importance of connecting the two continents, Asia and Europe, based on the principles of equal partnership and mutual respect. Today and tomorrow 2nd March the 8th ASEM Cultural Ministers' Meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria and the 13th ASEM Finance Ministers' Meeting on 26 April in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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AVPN Conference 2018 IN SINGAPORE, 4-7 JUNE

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 01Mar
Categories: 
Venture Philantropism and Philantropy
Early bird tickets are open for the gathering organized by Asia Venture Philanthropy Association.With the theme "Maximising Impact", the 2018 Conference reflects the importance of strategic, collaborative, and outcome-focused approaches to social investing - from philanthropy to impact investing, the conference will cover a range of impact areas and investment approaches.
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Govt move to bar double amputee from climbing Everest challenged at Supreme Court (The Himalayan Times)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Feb
A case has been filed at the Supreme Court demanding annulment of a provision of the country’s mountaineering expedition regulation that bars double amputee and blind persons from attempting to climb mountains including Mt Everest. If the Supreme Court will upheld the request, Hari Budha Magar will be able to climb the Everest.
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Maldives: Release peaceful protestors immediately and unconditionally

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Submitted by Sana Shrestha 28Feb
Categories: 
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
People have a right to protest peacefully and journalists have a right to document and report on these protests freely and without fear. The state of emergency cannot be used to justify such a crackdown on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
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Interview with Chij Kumar Shrestha

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Submitted by Mohan Rai 28Feb
Categories: 
SOCIETY AT LARGE

This interview with Chij Kumar Shrestha, is based on his autobiography titled "Ghumifiri Bandipur" published some time back. Having worked in the education sector of Nepal for more than three decades, Mr. Shrestha is a familiar name in sector. In the interview he talks about his birth and upbringing in Bandipur, his work in the education sector, his reflections on life lived and even why people should visit Bandipur--his beloved place. 

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Iran: Dozens of women ill-treated and at risk of long jail terms for peacefully protesting compulsory veiling

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Submitted by Sana Shrestha 28Feb
Categories: 
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
More than 35 women have been violently attacked and arrested in Tehran alone since December 2017 for taking part in ongoing peaceful protests against the discriminatory and abusive practice of compulsory veiling.
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CANADA FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TARGETS GENDER EQUALITY

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Feb
In the new budget, there are lots of initiatives to support women and make Canadian society more equal. Read the entire gender empowerment framework.
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CANADA's Feminist International Assistance Policy gets a budget boost

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Feb
Categories: 
SOCIETY AT LARGE
Yesterday the Canadian Federal Government released its new budget that is very gender equality focused. Among different initiatives, there is a boost for the Feminist International Assistance Policy. The increase will be of $2B over 5 years.
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Human rights: EU adopts conclusions on EU priorities

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Feb
On 26 February 2017, the EU Foreign Affairs Council with all EU Foreign Ministers, adopted conclusions on EU priorities at United Nations human rights fora in 2018. The Council was chaired by Ms Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (picture)
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Asia-Pacific countries commit to empower rural women and girls at high-level UN forum

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Feb
Ministers and senior government representatives from Asia and the Pacific on Friday committed to ensuring greater empowerment of rural women and girls to improve their standard of living, food security and livelihoods. The pledge was made at the regional consultation for the 62nd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) held in Bangkok.
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UN launches 24-hour hotline for staff to report sexual harassment

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Feb
Categories: 
Inclusive Gender ( also LGBT issues)
The United Nations is launching a 24-hour helpline to enable staff to call out sexual harassment in the workplace, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday.
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