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

Client Earth: Gathering of Partners – Green Legal Clinics Consortium

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ClientEarth was in the Philippines for a gathering of Green Legal Clinics (GLCs) at the end of August. This three-day hybrid event brought together 15 legal clinics under the helm of Philippine Earth Justice Center, with eight law deans, three judges, legal aid clinic directors, and law students participating.

Unpacking the CSDDD: responsibility, climate and justice - 11th October 2023

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As trilogue negotiations on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) gain momentum, numerous critical issues remain under discussion. The clock is ticking for the EU to bolster corporate accountability.

CITIZEN LAB

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The Citizen Lab is an interdisciplinary laboratory based at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto, focusing on research, development, and high-level strategic policy and legal engagement at the intersection of information and communication technologies, human rights, and global security.

UNESCO IN NEPAL: UNESCO Supports Local Governments to Implement MIL-Informed, Gender-Responsive, and Inclusive Local Education Plan

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Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Education Planners representing all seven provinces plus Kathmandu Metropolitan City are participating in a consultative workshop, jointly organized by UNESCO Nepal and the Center for Education and Human Resource Development (CEHRD) from 4-6 October.

DESTINATION ZERO:Building community for a fossil free future.

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Tackling the climate crisis requires us to face the challenge of energy transition head-on, wielding bold and creative strategies that put people at their centre. Destination Zero partners with networks and other non-profits seeking to expand their work on climate justice, with a particular focus on accelerating the global transition away from fossil fuel dependence.

Government and business unite in Bali to combat human trafficking and modern slavery in the digital space

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Government and business leaders met at the Bali Process Government and Business Forum (GABF) Tech Forum 2023 in Bali to explore technology-driven solutions against human trafficking and modern slavery.

Audrey Azoulay calls for greater global investment for girls’ and women’s education

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Thursday, in Beijing, Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, co-chaired with Professor Peng Liyuan, UNESCO Special Envoy, the award ceremony of the 2023 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education. On this occasion, she called for a “stepping up of global investment for girls and women's access to education”.

8th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-8)

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APUF-8 is co-organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Suwon City, in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea, and in cooperation with UN-Habitat, Habitat for Humanity International and CityNet as well as a range of supporting partner organizations.

Global Gateway: launch of the Green Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap for Kenya *

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During the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi today, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of Kenya Ruto launched the Green Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap for Kenya, with the support of Global Gateway, Europe's investment strategy for the world.

"Committed to Preventing Genocide" newsletter

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Welcome to the first edition of our "Committed to Preventing Genocide" newsletter, which aims to illustrate United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and Responsibility to Protect’s key policy and programmatic initiatives focused on atrocity prevention.

Open Society Barometer: Can Democracy Deliver?

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The report, Open Society Barometer: Can Democracy Deliver?, finds that young people around the world hold the least faith in democracy of any age group.

CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS IN ASIA

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4-5 OCTOBER Bangkok, Thailand. The regional conference on Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Rights in Asia will bring together selected business leaders, investors, policy makers, academics and civil society champions to exchange views on the role of businesses and governments in supporting and strengthening the newly recognized right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.

IVCO 2023 A New Generation of Volunteers as Changemakers

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Jointly hosted by Yayasan Sukarelawan Siswa (YSS)/Student Volunteers Foundation and Forum, the annual conference for International Volunteering Cooperation Organisations (IVCO) will be held in Kuala Lumpur from 22-26 October, 2023.

MAJOR MILESTONE FOR MALARIA FIGHT AS NEW VACCINE RECEIVES WHO BACKING

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Malaria No More UK welcomes news today that the WHO have published a policy recommendation on the new R21 malaria vaccine, developed by the Jenner Institute at Oxford University.

APHR Co-Chair on the Invitation of the Junta to the EU-ASEAN Civil Society Forum

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Please find below quotes from APHR Co-Chair, Charles Santiago, responding to the invitation of Myanmar junta representatives by the European Union to the EU-ASEAN Civil Society Forum

ASHOKA: Welcome Change: Everyone, everywhere, all at once – Unleashing our climate agency. October 11!

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join us October 11 on Welcome Change. We’ll speak with Kuldeep Dantewadia (India), founder of Reap Benefit, and Koen Timmers (Belgium/Global), founder of Take Action Global – the world’s largest climate education initiative.

SDSN Releases Sustainable Development Report for Small Island Developing States

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Ahead of the 2023 SDG Summit and the 2024 Antigua and Barbuda fourth International Conference on SIDS, the 2023 Sustainable Development Report for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) presents for the first time a special edition of the SDG Index to assess where SIDS stand in terms of SDG progress.

Launch the IVCO 2023 Challenge Paper

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The paper was written by Dr. Moses Okech of Makerere University in Uganda with Professor Matt Baillie Smith and Dr. Bianca Fadel of Northumbria University in the UK.

ENGAGING COMMUNITIES FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION: EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FROM THE GLOBAL RCE NETWORK

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This publication from UNU-IAS highlights innovative biodiversity education projects developed by RCEs throughout the period of the Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) from 2015-2019.

Amy Pope Makes History as First Woman Director General of IOM

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Geneva – Amy E. Pope of the United States of America has begun her five-year term as the eleventh Director General (DG) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The first woman to become Director General in IOM’s 72-year history, DG Pope was elected on 15 May 2023 during the Sixth Special Session of the IOM Council in Geneva.

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