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

Wood Is Not the Climate-friendly Building Material Some Claim it to Be (World Resources Institute)

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"n our report, The Global Land Squeeze: Managing Growing Competition for Land, we do find that using wood to replace concrete and steel could have lower emissions under certain conditions, but they’re challenging to achieve. And currently, the fast-growing plantations that could supply wood in these conditions are already needed to meet other growing demands for wood.:

Social Institutions & Gender Index

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Gender equality in times of crisis SIGI 2023 Global report (OECD). Between 2019 and 2023, more and more countries around the world have tackled discriminatory social institutions, notably through legal reforms that protect women’s rights and grant them equal opportunities.

Singapore: Stop two imminent and unlawful executions for drug trafficking (Amnesty International)

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"“We renew our call on governments, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) to increase their pressure on Singapore so that all executions end and drug control policies become rooted in the promotion and protection of human rights".

Halt the executions of Aziz and Saridewi

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This week Singapore intends to execute Mohd Aziz bin Hussain, a 56-year-old Singaporean Malay man convicted of trafficking approximately 50g of diamorphine (heroin) and Saridewi binte Djamani, a 45-year-old Singaporean woman convicted of trafficking approximately 30g of diamorphine (heroin).

HLPF Debriefing

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The SDG Lab, CEPEI, and IISD held a panel discussion and Q&A session after the 2023 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) closed, with experts providing a brief snapshot of the proceedings at the 2023 HLPF, and their linkages to September’s SDG Summit and 2024 Summit of the Future

The UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment opens at FAO with a call to accelerate action

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FAO Director-General addresses the opening ceremony along with UN Secretary-General and Italian Prime Minister

Developing data-driven insights for cities

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New York City (24 July 2023) – Economist Impact and UN-Habitat announce the beginning of a multi-year partnership to elevate the importance of sustainable urban development on the global agenda. As its foundation, the program will include the development of an Urban Performance Index based on the UN’s Global Urban Monitoring Framework (UMF).

ADB, Green Climate Fund Sign Agreement on Climate Funds Access

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INCHEON, REPUBLIC OF KOREA (14 July 2023) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have renewed an agreement allowing ADB to continue accessing GCF funds for its climate finance ambition in Asia and the Pacific.

ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN ASIA: WHAT ARE THE STRATEGIES AT HAND?

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Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM), Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty (TAEDP), and the Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) hosted the "Abolition of the Death Penalty in Asia: What are the strategies at hand?" seminar at the Howard Civil Service International House from May 26th to 27th, 2023.

Women in Leadership Conference 2023

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The Women in Leadership Institute™ (WIL) is a four-day learning conference that equips women leaders with actionable strategies to overcome the hurdles women often face in the workplace. This isn’t your typical women’s conference. This immersive leadership development experience drives results and accelerates the advancement of women.

IOC: Here's the shortlist for the inaugural Climate Action Awards

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the shortlisted athletes, International Federations (IF) and National Olympic Committees (NOC) for the inaugural IOC Climate Action Awards.

The UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (24 – 26 July 2023)

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The UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment will take place in Rome, Italy from 24 – 26 July 2023, at the premises of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It will be hosted by Italy, in collaboration with the Rome-based UN Agencies (FAO, IFAD, WFP), the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub and the wider UN system.

High-level Political Forum 2023 Debrief (July 25, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am EST (Open to public)

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Experts will provide a brief snapshot of the proceedings at the 2023 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, and their linkages to the SDG Summit and 2024 Summit of the Future

Mary Robinson Speaker Series 2023 | Raising the bar: Regulating to end corporate abuse

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Thursday 14 September 2023, 09:00 New York / São Paulo 10:00 / London 14:00 / 15:00 Brussels / 18:30 New Delhi / 22:00 Tokyo

Join Patricia Gabeiras Vázquez, Mike McCreless and Jeremy Nicholls at the GSG Global Impact Summit 2023

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The GSG Global Impact Summit is the premier global event of the impact movement, bringing together 1000+ practitioners and leaders from the worlds of finance, business, policy-making, and civil society from around the globe.

Champions of tomorrow - why athletes have the power to change the world

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In celebration of Mandela Day this week, Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year winner Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce shared her thoughts on the power of athletes to change the world.

UN teams up with FIFA at Women’s World Cup in score for gender equality

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19 July 2023Women UN Women and FIFA have come together just ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand to advance gender equality in football, and help end abuse and discrimination on and off the pitch.

ICJ publishes a new set of legal principles to address the harmful human rights impact of unjustified criminalization of individuals and entire communities

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The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) launched a new set of legal principles elaborated by jurists for a human rights-based approach to criminal laws proscribing conduct associated with sex, reproduction, drug use, HIV, homelessness and poverty.

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