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

The Women Shaping Impact in Asia-Pacific and North America at the GSG Global Impact Summit 2023

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As the GSG Global Impact Summit: Malaga on 2-3 October draws near, we are proud to highlight our outstanding cohort of women impact leaders who are leading change in the Asia-Pacific and North America regions and beyond.

APHR Board Member Wong Chen on ASEAN's continued inclusion of Myanmar junta in regional military events

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Please find below quotes from APHR Board Member and Malaysian Member of Parliament Wong Chen, responding to the planned ASEAN Air Force Chiefs conference chaired by Myanmar junta Air Force Chief General Htun Aung, as well as the news that ASEAN has invited Myanmar junta representatives to a September security conference and training program in the United States:

DemocracyNext: A Blueprint for the EU Citizens' Assembly

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Our new paper with EUI charts a path toward greater democracy in the European Union

OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS EVENT (September 12, 2023 5:00–6:30 p.m. (EDT)): Multilateralism by the Numbers: What People Want and How to Deliver It

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This event will explore the current health of the multilateral system and identify ways to strengthen inclusive multilateralism for sustainable peace. The discussion will draw on the results of a new global poll by Open Society, which represents the views of more than 5.5 billion people on global priorities, global solidarity, financing for climate

OXFAM: Rich nations paid less than 5 percent of the $53.3 billion East Africa needs to confront the climate crisis

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Published: 30th August 2023 Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan have incurred $7.4bn of livestock losses alone as a result of climate change

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Commission adopts detailed reporting rules for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism's transitional phase

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The European Commission adopted today the rules governing the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its transitional phase, which starts on 1 October of this year and runs until the end of 2025.

European Charter of Local Self-government vital to preserve democracy - Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, President

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Leendert Verbeek, President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, today marked the 35th anniversary of the European Charter of Local Self Government with a reminder of its vital importance to democracy.

GLOBAL RCE NETWORK: REGISTRATIONS OPEN & CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 13TH GLOBAL RCE CONFERENCE

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31 October - 2 November 2023, hybrid, hosted by RCE Greater Gombak & RCE Greater Kuala Lumpur. The 13th Global RCE Conference will be held in a hybrid format from 31 October - 2 November 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The meeting will be jointly hosted by RCE Greater Gombak and RCE Greater Kuala Lumpur under the theme 'Whole Community Approach for ESD'.

Media Release: IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment

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Invasive Alien Species Pose Major Global Threats to Nature, Economies, Food Security and Human Health Key Role in 60% of Global Plant & Animal Extinctions Annual Costs Now >$423 Billion – Have Quadrupled Every Decade Since 1970 Report Provides Evidence, Tools & Options to Help Governments Achieve Ambitious New Global Goal on Invasive Alien Species

UNU LECTURE, 6TH SEPT, 2023: Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Health: Promises and Challenges

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KUALA LUMPUR: UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala will discuss how AI and technology can be harnessed for a sustainable future for all. On 6 September 2023 at 17:00 (UTC+8), UNU-IIGH will host the event, Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Health: Promises and Challenges".

ODI: Smugglers or refugees? The growing prosecution of refugees in Europe

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By Amanda Gray Meral Europe’s asylum agenda and its treatment of asylum-seekers has faced heavy criticism by human rights organisations and UN agencies. The increasing numbers of push-backs and serious human rights violations at borders, including violent pushbacks, have gone hand in hand with increasing efforts to push responsibility for international protection beyond the EU’s borders to states

UN CLIMATE CHANGE: Harnessing National Systems of Innovation for Climate Action

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UN Climate Change News, 31 August 2023 – A new report explores how National Systems of Innovation (NSI) play a central role in countries’ effort to boost innovative technologies. These can be crucial instruments that nations can deploy to tackle the accelerating climate emergency while boosting sustainable development.

Holocaust Consciousness and Cold War Violence in Latin America

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September 12, 2023 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time. Online lecture by Estelle Tarica (Professor of Latin American Literature and Culture and Chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of California, Berkeley) discussing how Holocaust memory and history have circulated in Latin America and shaped the ways Jews and non-Jews understand the state violence they experienced.

The IMF and Support for Developing Countries: A Conversation with Jay Shambaugh, U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs

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5th Sept, 2023: Jay Shambaugh, U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs, will speak about U.S. policy priorities in ongoing IMF reform efforts in the context of the broader international financial architecture. His speech will be followed by a discussion with CGD’s Masood Ahmed and Nancy Lee.

WHO initiative signs new licensing agreements on COVID-19 technologies

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The COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP), a multi-stakeholder partnership to facilitate sharing of intellectual property (IP), knowledge and innovations has announced three new licensing agreements acquired through the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP).

KIX Annual Report 2022-2023

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The fourth KIX Annual Report is officially here! This report showcases KIX’ activities, accomplishments, and lessons learned. This year’s report covers the period from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023 and shows that KIX continues to close the gap between research innovation and policy impact.

Get ready for the Regional Climate Weeks 2023!

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Africa, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East & North Africa and Asia-Pacific: Four regional events will build momentum ahead of COP28.

UN WOMEN, Statement: Zero tolerance for abuse or harassment in women’s sports

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UN Women joins all those asserting zero tolerance for any form of abuse or harassment, at anytime, anywhere in women’s sports.

APHR Co-Chair Charles Santiago on Myanmar junta's expulsion of Timor-Leste diplomat

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Please find below quotes from APHR Co-Chair and former Malaysian member of parliament Charles Santiago, responding to the expulsion of Timor-Leste’s top diplomat by the Myanmar military junta:

Boao Forum for Asia in Perth 2023

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The influential Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference begins today in Perth, with a focus on clean energy and sustainable development.

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