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

UN recognizes broadcaster Attenborough with Lifetime Achievement Award

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The United Nations has recognized Attenborough’s outsized impact on the global environmental movement, presenting him with the UN Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is the UN’s highest environmental honour and celebrates those who have dedicated their lives to tackling crises like climate change, species loss and pollution.

WEF YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS 2022

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Each year, the Forum of Young Global Leaders goes through a rigorous selection process to identify, select and celebrate remarkable leaders under-40 from different communities and industries worldwide. These young leaders exemplify what we need most today: hope, empathy, authenticity and driving solutions that change the world for the better.

“Build forward fairer” – UN report calls for region to adopt a new social contract which puts inclusive recovery at its heart

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Amid continuing uncertainty over the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic and increased global risks, the region’s economic recovery and progress must be anchored in “a new social contract” of inclusiveness to protect the vulnerable from future shocks, according to the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific for 2022, released today by UN-ESCAP.

The Raisina Dialogue 2022

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The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. This effort is supported by a number of institutions, organisations and individuals, who are committed to the mission of the conference

28-29 April Impact Investing World Forum

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What: One of the “leading social impact investment events” for ESG Funds, UN SDGs, investors and sustainable investing.

SEEchange THE GOLDEN THREAD: embedding social enterprise in universities (25th april, 2022)

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A university focused collaboration conference with The Golden Thread of exploring 'embedding social enterprise across our HEI institutions'.

TODAY IS EARTH DAY 2022 – APRIL 22 INVEST IN OUR PLANET

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For Earth Day 2022, we need to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably). It’s going to take all of us. All in. Businesses, governments, and citizen

Zero Draft of HLPF Outcome Outlines Recovery Actions

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The agreed outcome of the 2022 HLPF is under discussion among UN Member States in “zero draft” form. The initial draft also includes sections on: the impact of COVID-19 on the 2030 Agenda, and actions to recover while accelerating SDG progress; the status of each SDG under in-depth review at the 2022 HPLF, and the VNRs; and a roadmap for the way forward.

Challenges to Democracy in the Digital Information Realm (21 april) Stanford University

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Thursday, April 21, 2022 | 9:40 AM - 5:30 PM (Pacific) Speaker:Barack Obama Moderator:Eileen Donahoe, Marietje Schaake, Renee DiResta

'Inclusive Volunteering for Global Equality' IVCO conference' Report

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We are pleased to announce that our IVCO 2021 Inclusive Volunteering for Global Equality Conference Report has been published.

SDG 16 CONFERENCE: PEOPLE CENTERED CONFERENCE IN A POST PANDEMIC WORLD (21-22 APRIL)

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The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the International Development Law Organization, and the Government of Italy are organizing the SDG 16 Conference 2022, to be held from 21 to 22 April in a hybrid format.

Announcing the 2022 Women's Economic Resilience Summit June 8+9, 2022

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Convene with hundreds of changemakers and speakers working to advance gender equity and economic empowerment from across Canada and around the world.

ECHOING GREEN: FELLOWSHIP 2022 APPLICATION

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Our application is open for two weeks but don’t wait until the last day to start an application. The best answers are well thought out, reflective, and concise. We strongly encourage submitting your application before the due date to give yourself time to deal with any unforeseen technical issues. Applications are due by 2:00 PM EDT (14:00) on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

Exploring Futures Issues & Trends Focused on Research From Europe (IAVE)

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April 28, 2022 at 10:00am EDT/2:00pm BST (Click here to convert to your time zone) You're invited to join us next week for the final installment of the Let's Talk Volunteering webinar series! In this session, we will be examining future volunteering issues and trends, using key research projects produced in the European region.

What’s next for participatory budgeting? New visions and innovations from around the world (PEOPLE POWERED)

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On April 4, New York City Council Member Shahana Hanif hosted a webinar with People Powered to discuss what’s next for this increasingly popular method of participatory democracy. Mexico’s Greta Ríos, Canada’s Émilie Thuillier, and Scotland’s David Reilly shared insights into what they’ve learned from PB innovations in their own cities and countries.

OSLO GOVERNANCE CENTRE: Power Politics Peace (31 May 2022)

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UNDP Oslo Governance Centre Conference 2022 : Power, Politics and Peace: Are we approaching a situation in which the need for change, and the magnitude of the obstacles to change, challenge the very way we govern our societies?

The Collective Impact Forum 2022

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The Collective Impact Forum, an initiative of FSG and the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions, is hosting the annual Collective Impact Action Summit on April 26-28, 2022. This virtual event gathers more than 1000 cross sectors leaders, partners, and stakeholders from across the globe to share ideas and practical examples of how to achieve collaborative, equitable systems change.

BIEN 2022: Crisis and Transformation

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The 21st BIEN Congress will be a hybrid event, involving a mixture of online and face-to-face events. The main face-to-face event will take place in Brisbane, Australia in the form of a one-day symposium on Monday 26th September 2022. BIEN 2022 will be jointly hosted by BIEN Australia, The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at The University of Queensland, the Australian Basic Income Lab...

Green Deal: EU announces €1 billion worth of commitments to protect the ocean

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At the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Palau, the EU has renewed its pledges towards international Ocean governance. Presenting a list of 44 commitments for the 2020-2022 period for an amount of almost €1 billion, the EU has brought forward its most important commitments ever offered during an Our Ocean Conference, in terms of value.

Sussex world’s best for development studies for sixth year in a row

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The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) has been ranked first in the world for development studies, together with the University of Sussex, in the latest QS University Rankings by Subject released today (6 April).

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