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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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Recourse and partners at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group
By: Simone Galimberti
13 October, 2026
Two-thirds of nature finance fails to mention local communities, study suggests
By: Simone Galimberti
13 October, 2026
Sophie Neiman on Media Matters: Covering Sudan's Civil War
By: Simone Galimberti
13 October, 2026
From Projects to Permanence: Citizens' Assemblies as New Democratic Institutions in Cities and Regions
By: Simone Galimberti
13 October, 2026
Philippine Communities Demand World Bank reinvest $39 Million of Toxic Returns in Remedy for Affected People
By: Simone Galimberti
13 October, 2026
Electrification with Renewables Holds Key to World’s Energy Needs
By: Simone Galimberti
13 October, 2026
From Participation to Power: Advancing Partnerships, Inclusion & Refugee Leadership Through Sport
By: Simone Galimberti
12 October, 2026
Democracy R&D
By: Simone Galimberti
12 October, 2026
Pacific Island leaders discuss developing a regional Pacific roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels at pre-COP, alongside BOGA
By: Simone Galimberti
12 October, 2026
RSF, Safeguard Defenders urge Thailand to halt deportation as extradition process begins for Chinese journalist
By: Simone Galimberti
09 October, 2026
From energy shock to economic stability: Three tests for the Bangkok Annual Meetings
09 October, 2026
Announcement, Nobel Peace Prize 2026 9 October 2026
09 October, 2026
Pre-COP closing day wrap
By: Simone Galimberti
08 October, 2026
Yazidi genocide: Paris Criminal Court recognises the harm suffered by the survivors and awards damages
By: Simone Galimberti
08 October, 2026
UNV 2025 Annual Report
By: Simone Galimberti
08 October, 2026
The 2nd International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels will take place in the Tuvalu in July 2027.
By: Simone Galimberti
07 October, 2026
How Countries Strengthened Their NDCs in the 2025 Cycle
By: Simone Galimberti
07 October, 2026
The International Climate Councils Network
By: Simone Galimberti
07 October, 2026
2026 OECD Global Forum on Building Trust and Reinforcing Democracy
By: Simone Galimberti
07 October, 2026
The World Bank Meetings in Bangkok: Financing development or fuelling the climate crisis?
By: Simone Galimberti
07 October, 2026
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Recourse and partners at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Oct
30.09.2026 At the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, we are calling for investment in renewable economies, stronger safeguards and accountability systems, and lending that is consistent with climate-resilient development.
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Two-thirds of nature finance fails to mention local communities, study suggests

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Oct
Indigenous Peoples mentioned just 2% of the time. Press release, 12 October 2026
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Sophie Neiman on Media Matters: Covering Sudan's Civil War

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Oct
Event Date: October 12 - 13, 2026 | 4:30 PM EDT.Three-time Pulitzer Center grantee Sophie Neiman will join students and faculty at Davidson College for a multi-day campus visit on October 12-13, 2026.
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From Projects to Permanence: Citizens' Assemblies as New Democratic Institutions in Cities and Regions

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Oct
MacDonald-Nelson, James, Hannah Terry, Claudia Chwalisz, Josh Burgess, and Lucy Reid (2026). “From Projects to Permanence: Citizens' Assemblies as New Democratic Institutions in Cities and Regions”, DemocracyNext.
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Philippine Communities Demand World Bank reinvest $39 Million of Toxic Returns in Remedy for Affected People

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Oct
A new analysis reveals the International Financial Corporation (IFC) and its Capitalization Fund made an estimated US$39 million in total return from its investment in a Philippine bank, whose financing of coal-fired power plants left a trail of destruction affecting more than 120,000 people.
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Electrification with Renewables Holds Key to World’s Energy Needs

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Oct
13 October 2026. World Energy Transition Outlook calls for system-wide reforms and sets actionable agenda for secure, affordable, and competitive energy in this decade and beyond
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From Participation to Power: Advancing Partnerships, Inclusion & Refugee Leadership Through Sport

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Oct
This webinar aims to foster shared learning and exchange on how sport can contribute to partnerships for protection, refugee inclusion and self-reliance, and meaningful participation and leadership.
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Democracy R&D

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Oct
With 95 organizational members and 94 individual members across 55 countries and six continents, involving over 300 people, Democracy R&D is the largest global network dedicated to deliberative democracy and democratic innovation.
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Pacific Island leaders discuss developing a regional Pacific roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels at pre-COP, alongside BOGA

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Oct
At Pre-COP in Fiji, six weeks out from COP31, Pacific Island Ministers and representatives discussed their intention to develop a regional roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels.
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RSF, Safeguard Defenders urge Thailand to halt deportation as extradition process begins for Chinese journalist

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Oct
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Safeguard Defenders demand the Thai authorities halt the deportation of Chinese journalist Bai Zhaodong as extradition proceedings against him begin on China’s request.
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From energy shock to economic stability: Three tests for the Bangkok Annual Meetings

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The World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings will bring finance ministers, central bankers and development leaders to Bangkok from 12–18 October. Finance leaders will confront a question with particular force for Asia, and consequences far beyond it: how can countries protect their economies from the energy shock while financing a more secure and resilient future?
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Announcement, Nobel Peace Prize 2026 9 October 2026

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he Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
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Pre-COP closing day wrap

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Oct
Below is a media release on the final day of Pre-COP from Australia’s President of Negotiations, working with Tuvalu and Fiji, and Türkiye ahead of COP31. 8 October 2026
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Yazidi genocide: Paris Criminal Court recognises the harm suffered by the survivors and awards damages

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Oct
Following the conviction of Sabri Essid for genocide and crimes against humanity, the Paris Criminal Court has issued an important ruling on the civil claims, formally recognising the harm suffered by the civil parties and awarding them damages. This financial reparation will unfortunately remain very symbolic.
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UNV 2025 Annual Report

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Oct
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) offers people opportunities to volunteer across the three pillars of the United Nations: development, peace and security, and human rights.
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The 2nd International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels will take place in the Tuvalu in July 2027.

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Oct
The Conference is designed as a space for countries, subnational governments, Indigenous peoples and a diverse global cohort of sectors that recognise the need to implement a transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable manner, in line with the international legal obligation to limit warming to 1.5ºC.
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How Countries Strengthened Their NDCs in the 2025 Cycle

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Oct
More than 10 years after the Paris Agreement, countries have achieved a step change in their climate planning. The strongest evidence of progress is not only in the ambition of targets countries set but also in the more inclusive processes, stronger technical foundations and more effective governance systems that underpin them.
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The International Climate Councils Network

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Oct
The International Climate Councils Network was launched in 2021 to support and amplify the work of a growing network of climate councils: 31 expert bodies officially mandated to advise their governments on climate policy.
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2026 OECD Global Forum on Building Trust and Reinforcing Democracy

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Oct
Government Unstuck: Resilient Democracies in a Fast-Changing World 12-13 October 2026 OECD Conference Centre, Paris, France
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The World Bank Meetings in Bangkok: Financing development or fuelling the climate crisis?

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Oct
Date Friday, 9 October 2026 Time 09:30 Location FCC Thai Clubhouse (Bangkok) Accountability Counsel is bringing together environmental defenders from Indonesia, India, Thailand, and the Philippines to discuss about the interconnection between energy and extractive projects, development finance, climate crisis, and accountability.
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