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

Colombian Government and ESCAP partner to promote climate smart and gender responsive economies

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The Presidential Agency for International Cooperation of Colombia (APC Colombia) renewed its partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) today, affirming the shared priorities and increasingly strong ties between the Asia-Pacific and Latin-American regions.

Instilling hope through education (UNV)

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Asfia Tarannoom is a UN Volunteer Education Officer with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Bangladesh. She supports quality education for Rohingya children and youth in Cox’s Bazar. For Asfia, her assignment is part of UNICEF's humanitarian education response and makes a positive difference to thousands of learners living in harsh conditions in the camp. This is her story.

UEFA EURO 2024: Cooperation between SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. and the UEFA Foundation for Children

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Munich, 10 June 2024. SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. and the UEFA Foundation for Children are working together during UEFA EURO 2024, which is being held in Germany from 14 June to 14 July 2024. The aim of their joint initiative – United for the Children – is to highlight the needs of underprivileged children and to raise awareness of children’s rights. “We are delighted and proud to be working with the UEFA

Webinar learnings: How do we Mainstream Participatory and Deliberative Democracy?

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By PeoplePowered: Our final learning webinar with OGP and TAI Collaborative on "Innovations in Democracy: Mainstreaming Participation" highlighted these cutting-edge practices and explored how to effectively integrate these innovations into mainstream governance, and the work of international institutions in supporting this effort.

PATHFINDERS AT HLPF 2024

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Join the Pathfinders at this year's High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), where we will be hosting a number of discussions and events exploring progress on SDG16+, and themes relating to halving global violence, justice for all, and inequality and exclusion.

New Sabin Center Report Maps Climate Cases in the Global South

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By Maria Antonia Tigre July 03, 2024. Today, the Sabin Center publishes Climate Litigation in the Global South: Mapping Report, which serves to shine a spotlight on the current state of climate litigation in the Global South.

Worker organising as a remedy for forced labour

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By 5 Jun 2024 Author: Jennifer Gordon, Professor of Law, Fordham Law School

Three top priorities for biodiversity ahead of COP16

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In October, international leaders will convene for the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, COP16, in Colombia. Countries must now deliver on the ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework, to which they agreed a year and a half ago in Montreal. Here are three critical factors for success.

Statement on the UNEP Assessment on Environmental Damage in Gaza

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GENEVA, June 20, 2024 — The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) is deeply alarmed by the findings of the recent UNEP report detailing the extensive environmental damage in Gaza.

South and South-West Asia Policy Dialogue: Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2024 "Boosting affordable and longer-term financing for Governments"

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This policy dialogue, organized by ESCAP, aims to discuss ideas on policy issues and actions to reduce the cost of government borrowing and to increase the supply of long-term capital for development purposes. The discussion will address interconnected issues of macroeconomic prospects, challenges and policy options in the context of South and South-West Asia.

Launch of New Climate Reporting Tools for Enhanced Transparency

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UN Climate Change News, 1 July 2024 – On 28 June 2024, UN Climate Change officially launched its online reporting tools for the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF). These tools will enable countries to track crucial climate data and information, from greenhouse gas inventories to progress made implementing their national climate plans, achievements and support.

EU Youth Empowerment Fund through the Global Youth Mobilization launch ‘Open Call’ to empower young people to drive the SGD Agenda

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27 June 2024, Geneva: The European Union and the Big Six Youth Organizations are proud to announce the launch of the 'Open Call’ for applications to the EU Youth Empowerment Fund through the Global Youth Mobilization, a joint initiative aimed at empowering young people to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) locally within their communities.

IFES: Oversight—Toolkit for Political Finance Institutions

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Oversight—Toolkit for Political Finance Institutions has been created to assist public institutions with a mandate to enforce regulations on political party and/or campaign finance.

The 2024 UN RBHR Forum (24-27 September 2024 ​ ​ Bangkok, Thailand)

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The 2024 UN RBHR Forum will convene stakeholders to explore what solutions are still needed to realize access to effective remedy and justice in Asia and the Pacific

Participatory Budget Dialogue by Democratic Society

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Join the Participatory Budget Dialogue on July 4th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM UTC+1, for an online event focusing on democratic infrastructure.

HRW: Australia: Children’s Personal Photos Misused to Power AI Tools

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(Sydney) – Personal photos of Australian children are being used to create powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tools without the knowledge or consent of the children or their families, Human Rights Watch said today.

Asia and the Pacific's Climate Bank

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As Asia and the Pacific’s climate bank, ADB is taking a leading role in developing more innovative climate financing solutions to help the region combat climate change.

“Towards Sustainable, Resilient and Innovative Solutions” 2024 VNR Labs - 8 to 16 July 2024, New York

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VNR Labs provide an informal platform for experience-sharing and reflection on the VNR process. VNR Labs are organized by various Divisions in DESA and partners from various UN and other entities. Discussions are held under the Chatham House rule.

OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS: To Make War Safer, Make Peace Safer

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Mark Malloch-Brown speaks at the Georgetown University Department of Government 2024 William V. O'Brien Lecture in International Law and Morality.

SDSN at the 2024 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF)

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This year, the SDSN and our networks will host a number of events alongside the UN's High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development.

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