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

Indonesia: Court acquits human rights activists charged with allegedly defaming cabinet minister Luhut Pandjaitan

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The East Jakarta District Court acquitted on Monday human rights activists Haris Azhar and Fatia Maulidiyanti on all counts of defaming senior cabinet minister Luhut Pandjaitan in a YouTube video.

DandC-Newsletter/ E+Z/ D+C JAN 2024

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What happens in the first eight years after birth shapes a person's physical, mental, emotional and social development. It determines what can happen later in life. Parents and other caregivers are crucial. The outlook is good when they manage to create an environment in which a child feels safe because its needs are taken care of, so it can confidently explore the surrounding world.

Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024 while growing social inequalities raise concerns, says ILO report

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Joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise in 2024, and growing inequalities and stagnant productivity are causes for concern, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024 report.

ASHOKA'S EVENT: Making Stateless People Visible and Powerful. January 17!

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Join us on January 17, to learn what led Ashoka Fellow Christiana Bukalo to found Statefree in Germany - the world's first community for and by stateless individuals

ISS: Gaza at the ICJ: A briefing session

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Friday 12 Jan 2024, 16:00 - 17:30 (STANDARD EUROPEAN TIME). This briefing session will explore the potential implications of South Africa’s case before the International Court of Justice for the ongoing military conflict in Gaza.

UN General Assembly Proclaims 2026 as the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development

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United Nations Volunteers welcomes the historic resolution by the United Nations General Assembly designating the year 2026 as the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development.

Collective Impact Forum: Advocacy: What You Can and Can't Do

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Free Webinar Series on Jan. 17 & 24 If you are based in the U.S. and either working in the nonprofit sector or government, then we welcome you to join us for a free two-part webinar series, Advocacy: What You Can and Can't Do.

2024 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy

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For the first time ever, the Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy is heading to Eastern Europe! From 15 to 18 May 2024, Democracy International will organize the world's largest conference on direct democracy in Bucharest, Romania.

IBA'S EVENT: Human trafficking and the rights of trafficked persons: the application of the non-punishment principle

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17 Jan 2024 1300 - 1400 GMT. A webinar presented by the IBA Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU), supported by the IBA Criminal Law Committee and IBA Human Rights Law Committee

ADB: Strategies for Rapidly Decoupling Carbon Dioxide Emissions from GDP in Asia and the Pacific

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GDP and CO2 Emissions in Asia CO2 emissions must decouple from GDP growth to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.Asia and the Pacific, accounting for 60% of global CO2 emissions, face the critical task of decoupling economic growth from carbon emissions amid varied economic statuses, from high-income nations to emerging economies, each grappling with unique challenges.

SHIFT PROJECT: Human Rights Defenders and Shrinking Civic Space: A Guide for Financial Institutions

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IN OUR LATEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PRACTITIONERS CIRCLE REPORT, WE EXPLORE THE ROLE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CAN, AND SHOULD, PLAY IN ADDRESSING SHRINKING CIVIC SPACE. By Francesca de Meillac, Ashleigh Owens

The contribution of sports to the European Green Deal

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The European Commission has released its report on the contribution of sports to the European Green Deal, making the roadmap publicly available for the first time.

Matchmaking for green cities? Accelerating climate finance in urban areas

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Asia and the Pacific is home to 54 per cent of the world's urban population, who are disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change (ESCAP, 2023; IPCC, 2022). Why then, do climate action projects in cities commonly face delays in implementation?

Gender, Business and Human Rights Trainings in India

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Join us this January in India for two trainings on gender, business and human rights for companies operating in India. DATE 18 - 22 January 2024

RSA'S BICENTENARY MEDAL: 2023 medallist – Satish Kumar and Schumacher College

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The RSA Bicentenary Medal was instituted in 1954 to commemorate the founding of the RSA over two hundred years earlier and has been awarded annually to a variety of individuals for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of design in industry and society.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - Front Line Defenders 2024 Award for human rights defenders at risk

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NOMINATION PROCESS FOR THE 2024 FRONT LINE DEFENDERS AWARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AT RISK IS NOW OPEN

FAIRTRADE INTERNATIONAL: An empty chair - Five reflections on COP28

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By Sophie Aujean, Fairtrade’s Director of Global Advocacy From 30 November to 12 December, Dubai hosted the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), known as COP28. As I returned to my home country and reflected on my experience, I shared the opinion of many other Fairtrade delegates.

SOMO: The carbon offset industry needs to be abolished

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In the shadow of COP28 in Dubai, SOMO joins the many voices demanding an end to carbon offsets and a greater focus on real climate action and emissions reductions.

UNESCAP: Strengthening solidarity-based social protection systems in Asia and the Pacific

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o promote positive socio-economic development based on the principles of solidarity and inclusivity, with a view to reinvigorate a new social contract in the region, ESCAP developed a self-paced online learning course on social protection.

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