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

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Conference: Democracy Reimagined - Advancing Democratic Resilience and Renewal

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The conference is hosted by the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra, in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Australia & New Zealand Foundation and the Australian National University/Australian Resilient Democracy Research and Data Network.

Saudi Arabia: Migrant workers behind the Riyadh Metro system subjected to decade of devastating abuse

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Migrant workers who travelled to Saudi Arabia to work on the Riyadh Metro project were forced to pay exorbitant recruitment fees, worked in dangerous heat and earned pitiful wages during a decade of serious abuse, Amnesty International revealed in a new report today.

Business and human rights in the United States: Four key trends in 2025

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US corporate human rights index.....Our new US corporate human rights index examines the human rights policies and commitments of 54 US companies in the technology, apparel, extractives, automotive and agrifood sectors. The purpose: to identify any major changes made in 2025. We also analyze developments over the past year related to business and human rights in the US.

Women-led innovation and climate solutions take center stage at COP30

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Special Envoys from COP30 traveled across all Brazilian biomes to learn about the realities of women. In the negotiations, a new Gender Plan is being debated by the parties

Lula calls for stronger greenhouse gas reductions and emphasizes broad social participation at COP30

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In Belém, the President presented an overview of the event’s negotiations, accompanied by the President of the Conference, André Corrêa do Lago, and Minister Marina Silva

ONE YOUNG WORLD: Be Part of the 2026 Summit in Cape Town

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The One Young World Summit unites the brightest young leaders from 190+ countries and 250+ organisations, working together to accelerate social impact, drive youth empowerment, and champion innovation for a better tomorrow.

Lula calls for stronger greenhouse gas reductions and emphasizes broad social participation at COP30

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In Belém, the President presented an overview of the event’s negotiations, accompanied by the President of the Conference, André Corrêa do Lago, and Minister Marina Silva

Paris to host 3rd edition of the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup 2026

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Held for the first time outside of the United States, the event will bring together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities, known as Unified partners, to compete for the goal of being named Unified Football World Cup champions.

Ministers urge decisive methane action as global report shows progress, warns of gaps

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Belém, Brazil, 17 November 2025 — The Global Methane Status Report, launched today on the sidelines of COP30 in Belém, shows that while considerable progress has been made since the launch of the Global Methane Pledge in 2021, more work is required to align with the level of ambition and action needed to meet the Pledge.

ADB Governors Agree to Amend Bank Charter, Opening Path to 50% Expansion of Operations

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES (17 November 2025) – Voting by the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reached the requirement for ratification of a landmark amendment to the Bank’s founding charter that will remove the lending limitation set out in Article 12.1.

As Authoritarians Invest in Online Censorship, Democracies Must Meet the Challenge

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The need to support countermeasures is greater than ever after 15 years of decline in global internet freedom.

Global utilities set out USD 1 trillion investment plans at COP30 as grid spend grows

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Utilities for Net Zero Alliance (UNEZA) members increase energy transition investment commitments by more than 25% to nearly USD 150 billion annually with a major focus on grids.

COP30 launches Alliance for the Implementation of National Adaptation Plans

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Initiative led by the COP30 Presidency, the United Nations Development Programme, and countries such as Germany and Italy aims to promote stronger coordination within the ecosystem that supports and finances adaptation measures. Investments need to increase by up to 14 times, according to estimates

FRONT LINE DEFENDERS AWARD

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The annual Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk was established in 2005 to honour the work of HRDs who are courageously making outstanding contributions to the promotion and protection of the human rights of others, often at great personal risk to themselves.

Global Methane Pledge Ministerial

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The GMP unites 159 participating countries and the European Commission in pursuit of a goal to cut methane emissions 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030. Now, the 5th edition of this Ministerial, since launching the Pledge at COP26, participants will meet to discuss the Global Methane Status Report....

Eighteenth session of the Forum on Minority Issues

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27 - 28 November 2025. The 18th session of the United Nations Forum on Minority Issues will take place this year under exceptional circumstances. Due to the ongoing UN budget crisis and renovation works at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, the organization of the Forum has been adapted accordingly.

Brazil announces R$107 million to boost the Amazon bioeconomy at COP30

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The Coopera+ Amazônia program aims to foster innovation and generate income for forest-based families

14th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights

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24 - 26 November 2025 LOCATION Hybrid – in-person elements in Palais des Nations, Geneva (Switzerland). THEME Accelerating action on business and human rights amidst crises and transformations

Oxfam delivers million-signature ‘Make Rich Polluters Pay’ petition to Brazil's climate minister at COP30

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Oxfam and activist partners at COP30 delivered over a million signatures of a petition demanding that the super-rich pay for climate damages to Brazil’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva.

IDS: Climate change and land: Why COP30 must go beyond false solutions

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By Ian Scoones Professorial Fellow,Land and the climate are inextricably linked. We know that land use change contributes between 13 and 21 percent to global emissions, yet only 2.5 percent of overall climate finance is directed to land use related issues.

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