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

“When it comes to human rights, we need all hands on deck,” says new UN Human Rights Chief

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Volker Türk begins his mandate as the 8th UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, bringing his considerable experience in and commitment to human rights.

Feminist Development Policy: Heinrich Böll Foundation

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In Germany and other countries, a debate is emerging around the concept of a Feminist Development Policy. Will it be enough to merely frame international development as feminist to make it less unjust? We don’t think so!

2022 MacJannet Prize Winners

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Join us to celebrate and learn from the 2022 MacJannet Prize winners and honorable mentions on 29 November 2022 at 8:00 – 9:00 AM EST. Awardees will participate in a panel discussion about their programs, student leadership, and community partnerships. This event is free, open to the public, and will celebrate the launch of the 2023 MacJannet Prize.

A transformational leadership development conference for women

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The Women in Leadership Institute is presented by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Global leaders commit US$ 2.6 billion at World Health Summit to end polio

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More than 3000 scientists and health experts from 115 countries urge the world to fully fund eradication strategy following resurgence of disease

Calling for changemakers to move beyond disciplinary perspectives

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If our overall goal is to live in a ‘more active world‘, we must now be open to intersectoral and multilateral collaborations with governments, policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and civil organizations alike.

Gavi, Moderna update COVAX supply agreement; agree on access to variant-containing vaccines for lower-income countries

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Gavi and Moderna agree to cancel remaining volumes under existing COVAX supply agreement Two parties establish framework for lower-income countries to access up to 100 million doses of variant-containing vaccine (VCV) through COVAX

The ethics of good data research (NESTA UK)

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Looking at ways to make data science more inclusive 04 October 2022

V20 (VULNERABLE 20) Ministerial Communique

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Ministerial Dialogue IX of the Vulnerable Twenty (V20) Group 16 October 2022, IMF/WB Annual Meetings

Making the right real for persons with disability in Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

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Ministerial conference set to renew region’s commitments to disability rights and disability-inclusive development

Digital platform and training boost participation in rural Kyrgyzstan (People Powered)

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Donors too often set the agenda for the countries and regions they support with their aid dollars. But in this case study, the World Bank project demonstrates how the government can empower local communities to make decisions, facilitated by a digital platform. This is part of a series of stories on digital participation platforms produced with support from TICTeC. To read others in the series, se

New index shows governments worldwide stoked an inequality explosion during COVID-19 pandemic

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Published: 11th October 2022 Half of the poorest countries saw health spendings drop despite the pandemic, while 95 percent of all countries froze or even lowered taxes on rich people and corporates

Transforming Disruption to Impact (IAVE EVENT)

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November 9, 2022; 9:00-10:00am EST. This webinar will center around the key findings highlighted in the recently published book, Transforming Disruption to Impact: Rethinking Volunteer Engagement for a Rapidly Changing World.

FAO REPORT: Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators 2022

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The latest estimates1 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) put the global hunger figure for 2021 between 702 and 828 million people (with a point estimate of 768 million) (FAO et al., 2022). These estimates imply that, since 2015, the increase in the number of undernourished people in the world has practically eroded all progress that had been made.

Leaders Commit to Strengthen Partnership for Global Food Security (SDGs Knowledge Hub by IISD)

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Convening on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, the Leaders’ Summit on Global Food Security issued a declaration to address the global food security crisis. The leaders commit to strengthen international cooperation and partnerships between the UN and regional and sub-regional organizations and civil society organizations through a series of seven action points.

29th Sept: International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

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The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is an opportunity to call to action both the public (national or local authorities) and the private sector (businesses and individuals), to prioritise efforts and initiatives to cut food loss and waste to enhance efficient use of natural resources, mitigate climate change and support food security and nutrition.

2023 Collective Impact Action Summit on April 25-27, 2023: Open Call for 2023

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Do you have a session that you would like to share with over 1,000 backbone leaders, community partners, funders, and other collective impact practitioners during the virtual 2023 Collective Impact Action Summit on April 25-27, 2023? Do you have experiences and advice that you would like to share with the broader field?

Press release: Our Collective Future

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ODI and the IKEA Foundation host a day of events on Friday 10 June at Milan Design Week 2022 as part of the IKEA Festival on the power of ideas, creativity and talent of people who move, by need or necessity.

Working towards gender responsiveness and sustainable developments targets ( by Charlotte German, UN Volunteer Gender and Development Finance Officer)

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Charlotte German, UN Volunteer Gender and Development Finance Officer, served with the Innovative Financing Lab of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Indonesia for two years. The Lab aims to close the funding gap and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while focusing on national development priorities.

UNESCAP: New report highlights increased disaster risks for the Pacific

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A subregional edition of the Asia Pacific Disaster Report 2022: Pathways for Adaptation and Resilience in the Pacific has revealed that every increment of a degree between 1.5°C and 2°C translates into increased risks of tropical cyclones in the Pacific small island developing States (SIDS) with expanded geographical coverage and increasing intensity, followed by floods and droughts.

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