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

2024 Stockholm Forum opens, focuses on a divided world

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(Stockholm, 6 May 2024) Over the next three days, more than 400 participants from over 40 countries and 70 partner organizations will convene in person for the 11th annual Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development. Watch today’s opening session here.

Action to Decarbonize High Emitting Industrial Sectors Gathers Pace – Key Steps by the Technology Executive Committee

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UN Climate Change News, 6 May 2024 - A growing number of global and regional initiatives are driving action to deploy decarbonization technologies across all high emitting industrial sectors. This was a central conclusion of experts gathering last month for a meeting of the Technology Executive Committee (TEC), the policy arm of the UNFCCC’s Technology Mechanism.

9th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals

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The ninth annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum) will be held from Thursday, 9 May, to Friday, 10 May 2024.

HRW: West Bank: Israeli Forces’ Unlawful Killings of Palestinians

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Israeli security forces have unlawfully used lethal force in fatal shootings of Palestinians, including deliberately executing Palestinians who posed no apparent security threat, based on documentation of several cases since 2022.

Expert Group Meetings for 2024 HLPF Thematic Review

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In preparation for the reviews of these in-focus SDGs at HLPF, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), in collaboration with relevant UN system partners, is organizing a series of Expert Group Meetings (EGMs), bringing together experts and stakeholders from the UN system, governments, the private sector, academia, and civil society, to review progress on commitments

Indigenous Peoples Demand Inclusion, and Full and Effective Participation in the ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights (ADER)

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Indigenous Peoples from the ASEAN countries have voiced concerns about the lack of Indigenous Peoples’ voices and representation in drafting the ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights (ADER). Indigenous Peoples view the ADER as a crucial opportunity for ASEAN Member States to recognize the historic roles and contributions of Indigenous Peoples as custodians of biodiversity and as key partners

ACTION AT THE CROSSROADS:

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CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM ON AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS AND THE CHALLENGE OF REGULATION

UNV: Expanding space for youth's meaningful climate action

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Saumya Surbhi, international UN Volunteer Youth Environmental Human Rights Defenders Protection Coordinator with UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub. UNV 2023

2024 Vienna Conference on Autonomous Weapons Systems

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The Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs hosted the international conference “Humanity at the Crossroads: Autonomous Weapons Systems and the Challenge of Regulation” on 29-30 April 2024 in the Hofburg Palace in Vienna.

Achieving SDG Target 8.7: Research to action on child labour and forced labour

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Save the date to join us in this critical discussion on achieving SDG Target 8.7 through the transformative power of research and informed action.

GIIN West Coast Impact Forum & Training

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San Francisco, California | June 3 - 4, 2024. The Global Impact Investing Network is the global champion of impact investing, dedicated to increasing its scale and effectiveness around the world. Impact investments are investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return.

The Champions of the Earth Award

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The Champions of the Earth award honours individuals and organizations whose actions have a transformative impact on the environment. UNEP is seeking nominations of individuals and organizations working on innovative and sustainable solutions to restore land, enhance drought resilience, and combat desertification.

Asia: 2024 Human Rights Press Awards

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Top Prizes for Reporting on Suicide Among Afghan Women, Persecution in Myanmar

Calling on Singapore to respect international safeguards and halt executions

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We are greatly concerned by the news that the Government of Singapore has issued at least five execution notices since 12 April 2024, all cases in relation to drug offending.

GLOBAL WITNESS: Land and environmental defenders: annual report archive

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Since 2012, we have been raising awareness of killings of land and environmental defenders through what is now an annual report

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION: Education for a sustainable future through gender equality and public health: Youth perspectives

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In the face of escalating climate crises, education emerges as a solution presenting hope for a sustainable future. In this blog, youth leaders from around the world share their insights, highlighting the pivotal role of education in addressing climate change through the lenses of gender equality and public health.

UN GLOBAL COMPACT: Target Gender Equality Accelerator

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Target Gender Equality Accelerator is a nine-month programme offered to companies participating in the United Nations Global Compact, who are looking to set and reach ambitious corporate targets for women’s representation, equal pay and leadership in business.

Reimagining Education, Realising Potential

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Students face a future filled with uncertainty and change. For education systems to continue to remain relevant, they must empower students to navigate these changes and succeed in the future by equipping them with the requisite knowledge, skills, attitudes and values. BY OECD

IDSN welcomes Renu Sijapati as the first Dalit woman from Nepal to be chair of the IDSN Board

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IDSN is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Renu Sijapati as the first Dalit woman from Nepal to be elected chair of the IDSN board following approval of the board at IDSN’s General Assembly. Ms Sijapati is the General Secretary of the Feminist Dalit Organization (FEDO) and will be continuing her tenure on the IDSN board. IDSN is thrilled that Ms Sijapati will lead the newly constituted B

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