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

Road to Busan | Plastics Treaty Talks: Updates and the View to the Finish Line

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04 Oct 2024 16:00–17:30. This event, co-organized by the International Institute for Sustainable Development Earth Negotiations Bulletin and the Geneva Environment Network within the framework of the Geneva Beat Plastic Pollution Dialogues.

How Asian countries could save lives, boost growth by tackling air pollution

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“Air pollution is one of the greatest health threats facing this region right now,” says Dechen Tsering, regional director and representative of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for Asia and the Pacific. “But the good news is that it’s not an impossible problem to solve. We know how to reduce air pollution – we just need to act.”

Governments, tech experts gather to boost regional commitments towards digital inclusion and transformation

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Organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in partnership with the Government of Kazakhstan, the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Digital Inclusion and Transformation aims to promote more inclusive digital economies and societies in the region, as well as foster digital cooperation to bridge the digital divide, strengthen digital connecti

Funding Failure: Carbon Capture and Fossil Hydrogen Subsidies Exposed

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August 27, 2024By Valentina StacklData Analysis, Resources. Oil Change International

Festival of Ideas 2024 (SINGAPORE)

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During the five-day celebration, the festival offers wide varieties of programmes ranging from distinguished lecture series, panel discussions, book launches, dialogue with ministers, workshops, and many more.

STIMSON CENTRE: Voices for Peace and Human Rights in Israel/Palestine

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Who are the groups and individuals still pushing for peace and human rights in Israel/Palestine and what are their prospects after 11 months of war? US Eastern September 9, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 AM

The Young Foundation: ‘Putting local people at the heart of policy’

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The UK has a new government – and an opportunity to work differently. Helen Goulden, Jessica Moore and Jacob Coburn share our organisation’s hopes for a fairer, greener and more prosperous, community-powered future

International Workshop: Guidelines for Universities Hosting Human Rights Defenders

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A year-long process of co-production culminated in this three-day event, from 3 to 5 July, designed to discuss and make final changes to these guidelines.

Paris 2024: Paralympic Games can catalyse access to Assistive Technology

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ATscale CEO Pascal Bijleveld reflects on how the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games can increase visibility of assistive technology and spur greater access.

Victory: Colombia Strengthens Environmental Democracy with the Constitutionality of the Escazú Agreement

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WASHINGTON, August 29, 2024—The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) celebrates the unanimous decision by Colombia’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday declaring the constitutionality of the Escazú Agreement, thereby affirming its entry into force in the country

Meeting 1.5C warming limit hinges on governments more than technology, study says

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The ability of governments to implement climate policies effectively is the “most important” factor in the feasibility of limiting global warming to 1.5C, a new study says.

USA: Knight Foundation launches new initiative to fortify election integrity

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Nearly $7 million will support local news organizations in swing states and beyond

Qatar 2022: UN experts find whistleblower arbitrarily detained for highlighting migrants' wage theft, blames State & World Cup organising body for imprisonment

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In a new development of the Abdullah Ibhais case, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has issued an opinion that Ibhais's detention meets three categories for determining arbitrary detention.

Indonesia launches Partnership Compact to drive education reform

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The Government of Indonesia has launched its Partnership Compact, a significant milestone in efforts to transform the country’s education system. Developed in collaboration with a broad coalition of national and international partners, the compact leverages the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) model to mobilize and align resources in support of Indonesia’s priority education reforms.

Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day

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Southeast Asian MPs stand in solidarity with the survivors of the Rohingya genocide

IDS EVENT: Disenchanted modernities: Mega-infrastructure projects and the drama of the grabbed commons

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18 September 2024 13:00–14:30 Institute of Development Studies Room 220. Mega-Infrastructure Projects (MIPs) represent a central element of globalized development. MIPs like the Chinese driven ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI) include large-scale agrarian, road, rail, port and energy networks. They are complex ventures involving international capital and multiple stakeholders.

Understanding the UN’s New International Treaty To Fight Cybercrime

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Date Published 30 Jul 2024 Author Charlie Plumb. Can the UN's new International Convention Against Cybercrime balance law enforcement, privacy, and human rights?

SIPRI and UNODA events in Lisbon empower future AI practitioners

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At the start of June, SIPRI co-organized two events in Lisbon, Portugal, on responsible artificial intelligence (AI) for peace and security. Both events were held in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

IDEA: Pushing Back: Indigenous Advocacy in a Time of Shrinking Civil Space

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International IDEA was pleased to support the tenth panel, “The Vanguards of Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Indigenous Youth and Women” at the Asia Centre’s 9th International Conference in Bangkok on 23 August 2024. Convened around the topic, “Shrinking Civil Space in Asia: Stories of Resistance and Pushback”, the panel featured five insightful researchers and advocates from the region.

NGOs urge Australia to back $1 trillion climate finance goal

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At least US$1 trillion is needed to support low-income countries bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, according to a new report — Seizing the Moment: A New Climate Finance Goal That Delivers for the Pacific. The report’s release by a coalition of NGOs coincides with the attendance of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the annual Pacific Islands Forum.

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