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

OXFAM: Prioritizing Partnerships: Modelling an alternative international humanitarian response in the Ukraine crisis

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The February 2022 invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation caused the largest humanitarian crisis in Europe since the Second World War. With no existing presence in the region and recognizing the strong civil society that had already begun responding to the needs of affected communities, Oxfam decided to implement a partner-led humanitarian response model.

Middle East: De-escalation and protection of civilians urgently needed

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Geneva (ICRC) – A surge in attacks across parts of the Middle East is inflicting yet more suffering on civilians and raising fears of wider regional conflict with devastating humanitarian consequences. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is urgently calling for de-escalation and the protection of civilian lives.

Statement by the Secretary-General on the Rio de Janeiro G20 Ministerial Declaration on International Tax Cooperation

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"For the first time in its history G20 Members have agreed a comprehensive stand-alone Tax Declaration, reflecting the transformational achievements of international tax cooperation to date, the importance of that cooperation and its commitment to continue to carry it forward. "

Simon Stiell from Wuhan: "Cooperation is our only viable solution to this global climate crisis."

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The following is a transcript of remarks delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at the 8th Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA) in Wuhan, China, on 22 July 2024.

Free Vietnam’s Political Prisoners!

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In Vietnam, more than 160 political prisoners are currently locked up simply for exercising their basic rights. Rights bloggers and activists face police harassment, intimidation, surveillance, and interrogation on a daily basis.

Ada Hegerberg leads unfair football match at the Norway Cup to call for equal vaccine access for all

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Oslo/Geneva, 30 July 2024 –Today, Ada Hegerberg and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance gathered young people from around the world at the coveted Friendship Match during the Norway Cup to illustrate how unequal access to vaccines worldwide gives children an unfair start in life.

Olympics: Abuse in Indian Wrestling Exposes Need for Global Hotline

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New Report Reveals Need for Reforms Ahead of India’s Bid for 2036 Olympics. Content Warning/Advisory: This statement mentions sexual assault, rape, and the alleged abuser’s name

Mashco Piro "attack illegal loggers" in Peru

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Reports have emerged from Peru about an apparent violent clash between the Mashco Piro people whose images Survival released last month, and illegal loggers operating inside their territory.

MIT School of Science launches Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy

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New center taps Institute-wide expertise to improve understanding of, and responses to, sustainability challenges. School of Science Publication Date:August 5, 2024

The citizen's panel on AI issues its report

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andomly select 60 citizens from all four corners of Belgium. Give them an exciting topic to explore. Add a few local players. Season with participation experts. Bake for three weekends at the Egmont Palace conference centre. And you'll end up with the rich and ambitious views of citizens on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union.

IOM Organizes Meeting to Chart Course for Enhanced Africa-Europe Migration Pathways

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This technical gathering will provide participants with an open space to discuss the benefits and challenges of regular pathways with the goal of reaching a common understanding and finding a balanced approach to advance this important agenda. Photo: IOM

Learning to live with disruptive flooding

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Dr Luisa Cortesi has won a prestigious Veni grant to study how people in Europe experiencing first-time disruptive flooding deal with their new circumstances.

Southeast Asian MPs Urge to Intensify Efforts to Help Myanmar People as Military Extends the State of Emergency

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JAKARTA, 3 August 2024 – The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) are deeply disturbed by the news received on July 31, 2024, of another six-month extension of the state of emergency, the sixth since the junta took power in the 2021 coup.

Economic prospects in Asia and the Pacific – celebrate resilience, prepare for headwinds

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Economic performance in Asia and the Pacific has proved to be quite resilient to the shocks of the past few years – the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and the cost-of-living crisis. In 2023, the region’s economy drove over 60 per cent of the global economic growth.

18 women from 16 countries take part in “Future Leaders in Football” workshop

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“Women in the football industry are an important part of the sport’s future development,” - DFB general secretary Heike Ullrich

New Joint UN report calls for urgent action to build peaceful, just, and inclusive societies to prevent risks to all Sustainable Development Goals

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New York - The latest UN Global Progress Report on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – was launched today, and reveals concerning data that threatens to undermine future progress on all SDGs.

GLIDE 2024 Landscape Analysis

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The Global LGBTQI+ Inclusive Democracy and Empowerment (GLIDE) Initiative - a partnership between Outright International, Synergía Initiative for Human Rights, and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) - is pleased to present the GLIDE 2024 Landscape Analysis.

FROM LSE: More than just carbon: the socioeconomic co-benefits of large-scale tree planting

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This study examines the National Greening Program (NGP) in the Philippines, a major tree planting initiative involving more than 80,500 localised projects that have directly or indirectly generated hundreds of thousands of jobs.

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