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

FROM LSE: More than just carbon: the socioeconomic co-benefits of large-scale tree planting

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This study examines the National Greening Program (NGP) in the Philippines, a major tree planting initiative involving more than 80,500 localised projects that have directly or indirectly generated hundreds of thousands of jobs.

FROM LSE: More than just carbon: the socioeconomic co-benefits of large-scale tree planting

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This study examines the National Greening Program (NGP) in the Philippines, a major tree planting initiative involving more than 80,500 localised projects that have directly or indirectly generated hundreds of thousands of jobs.

New EU Agenda Under von der Leyen: Corporate Profit Eclipses People and Planet as Climate Concerns Take Backseat

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BRUSSELS, July 18, 2024 — Despite divisions among European Union (EU) Member States, Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as President of the European Commission after securing enough votes from the European Parliament.

21% rise in child rights violations worldwide in situations of war and armed conflict

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The polycrisis impacting children’s rights across the world is deepening as young people continue to suffer from a multitude of crises, according to the KidsRights Index Report 2024 released today, the only ranking that annually and systematically reviews the global state of children’s rights worldwide

G20 Brasil reaches consensus on key communiqué: Tackles taxation and geopolitical issue

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Under Brasil's presidency, G20 puts an end to years without consensus documents. Finance Track emphasizes urgent need for international tax cooperation, debt relief, financial system reform, and global governance overhaul.

Wind and solar overtake EU fossil fuel power for the first time for the first half of the year

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Brussels 30 July 2024 New analysis from think tank Ember reveals that wind and solar generated more electricity than fossil fuels during the first six months of 2024 for the first time ever in a half year period.

Eight Just Stop Oil supporters imprisoned as the ‘Oil Kills’ international uprising to end fossil fuels continues

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Uncategorized / July 25, 2024 Eight Just Stop Oil supporters have been remanded to prison as the UK has joined other countries as part of Oil Kills- the international uprising, demanding the UK government commit to an emergency treaty to end the extraction and burning of fossil fuels by 2030. [1]

Football for Sustainability Summit 2024

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The Football for Sustainability Summit was held on the 11th and 12th of July 2024 with around 300 invited participating experts from the fields of football, politics, business, civil society and science.

With new Remedy Policy to be released this week, IFC credibility is on the line

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July 18, 2024 Michelle Harrison This week, all eyes are on the International Finance Corporation (IFC) , the lending arm of the World Bank Group, as its revised “Approach to Remedial Action” that is intended to govern how IFC responds to instances where its projects result in harm to local communities will be presented to board members.

ALLIANCE 8.7: Pact for the Future

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27 May 2024 To: Alliance 8.7 Global Coordinating Group members and observers

Thirty-Fourth Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Press Statement Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson July 26, 2024

Civic Leadership Virtual Collaboratory - Leadership for Democracy: Self, Identity, and Freedom

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Hosted in partnership by the International Leadership Association and Women4Change, this engaging, interactive, 2-hour program will feature a keynote talk followed by discussion and Q&A. There will also be an opportunity for breakouts and small group exercises to explore these critical questions.

How a permanent Citizens' Assembly in Paris passed a bill into law

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From DemocracyNext: A French civil servant who facilitated the historic process explains what happened, from start to finish

The heat is on: We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges UN chief

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25 July 2024 Climate and Environment The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions around the world exposed to crippling effects of extreme heat, as global temperature rise continues unabated.

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World

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Every year, this most intensely scrutinized of FAO’s reports presents the headline number of undernourished people around the world, while advocating for strategies against hunger and malnutrition. Following publication of the global report, a wealth of statistics is disaggregated into regional reports. SOFI is jointly produced with fellow UN agencies IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO.

Climate litigation against companies is on the rise, report finds

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Press release on 27 June, 2024. Climate litigation against companies is on the rise according to analysis published today (27 June 2024) by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Economic Forecasts for Asia and the Pacific: July 2024

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Growth in developing Asia accelerated in the first quarter of 2024 on resilient domestic demand and strong export growth, particularly in electronics. The region’s growth forecast for 2024 is increased slightly to 5.0%, while the 2025 projection is maintained at 4.9%. Headline inflation in developing Asia is now forecast to ease further from 3.3% last year to 2.9% this year, stabilizing at 3.0% in

Stop Killer Robots Campaign

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Technology should be used to empower all people, not to reduce us – to stereotypes, labels, objects, or just a pattern of 1’s and 0’s. With growing digital dehumanisation, the Stop Killer Robots coalition works to ensure human control in the use of force. Our campaign calls for new international law on autonomy in weapons systems.

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