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

IDS: Digital-ID: exclusions and adverse inclusion

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6 February 2025 16:00–17:30 Institute of Development Studies IDS Convening Space and online on Zoom

Groundbreaking Ebola vaccination trial launches today in Uganda

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3 February 2025 News release Geneva Reading time: 4 min (1028 words) In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial, in an emergency.

Save the Date – IVCO 2025 in Cambodia!

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This year’s theme, The Role of Volunteers in Strengthening Civil Society and Building Peace will bring together global leaders, policymakers, academics, and volunteers to discuss the evolving challenges and opportunities in volunteering for development.

Plastic Pollution Coalition Files “False and Deceptive Marketing” Complaint Against Makers of FIJI Water

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FIJI Water is promoted to D.C. consumers as sustainable, natural, and environmentally friendly—despite the product line’s significant and ongoing contributions to plastic pollution and containing microplastics and other harmful substances

AI Safety Newsletter #46: The Transition

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Plus, Humanity’s Last Exam, and the AI Safety, Ethics, and Society Course Corin Katzke and Dan Hendrycks

Aatashala Pan-India Sports for Development Conference: Unlocking potential through sport and play

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This article talks about the ‘Aatashala’ Pan-India Sports for Development conference, which saw attendance from over 25 organisations from across India. It highlights the thought-provoking discussions and interactive sessions that fostered learning spaces, showcasing the transformative power of sport and play.

India: arrest of human rights defender Ebo Mili and restrictions on his human rights work (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN experts to the Government of India on 30 October 2024. The communication remained confidential for 60 days before being made public, giving the Government time to reply. The Government replied on 20 December 2024.

France: CSOs criticise French government's call for "massive regulatory pause" on EU legislation, incl. CSRD and CSDDD

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"Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive : France advocates for indefinite postponement, to the detriment of social and environemental justice," 24 January 2025

ILO Director-General calls for inclusive labour market reform amid global challenges

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At the second Global Labour Market Conference, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo highlights the urgent need for collective action to tackle decent work deficits and foster equitable opportunities worldwide. 3 February 2025

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – CITES

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3–8 February 2025 | Geneva, Switzerland Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – CITES

Second Asia-Pacific Regional Review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

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Policymakers, members of civil society organizations (CSOs), researchers and experts will gather to identify challenges and share good practices to harness migration as a driver of sustainable development at the Second Asia-Pacific Regional Review of Implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration from 4 to 6 February 2025.

Artificial intelligence in education: UNESCO advances key competencies for teachers and learners

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Artificial intelligence holds great promise for education, but only if it is deployed in a safe and ethical way. UNESCO supports countries to ensure that teachers and students have the critical skills needed to navigate this new learning landscape—so that AI serves everyone, everywhere.

As Trump Takes Office Again, Earthjustice Is Ceding No Ground

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One election will not deter us or erase the environmental progress we've achieved.

The Death Penalty Does Not Make Us Safer

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By Witness to Innocence, on 24 January 2025 Witness to Innocence Responds to President Trump’s Executive Order on the Death Penalty, and Organizations from throughout the US and the World Sign-on in Solidarity

Indigenous Peoples voice concerns on the revised Environmental and Social Framework of the Asian Development Bank

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“Without strong safeguards, ADB-financed projects will continue to adversely impact Indigenous Peoples lands, livelihoods, and ways of life”

Every human life deserves safety and dignity: A call to make international humanitarian law a political priority

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The following remarks were delivered by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), on 28 January 2025 at a signature event convened by the President of the UN General Assembly, Philemon Yang, with support from the ICRC, about the importance of upholding international humanitarian law.

PS AI Action Summit

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The AI Action Summit is happening soon, and you’re invited. Join us on February 10 for live coverage of this important event, where policymakers, business leaders, technology experts, and others will work to devise an effective and inclusive governance framework for artificial intelligence.

As heat records fall, experts call for reductions in this often-overlooked greenhouse gas

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“Nitrous oxide is not as well known by the public as some other greenhouse gases, but it can be a remarkably destructive substance,” says Martina Otto, Head of Secretariat of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, which is convened by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). “

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