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

Football for Sustainability Summit 2024

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The Football for Sustainability Summit was held on the 11th and 12th of July 2024 with around 300 invited participating experts from the fields of football, politics, business, civil society and science.

With new Remedy Policy to be released this week, IFC credibility is on the line

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July 18, 2024 Michelle Harrison This week, all eyes are on the International Finance Corporation (IFC) , the lending arm of the World Bank Group, as its revised “Approach to Remedial Action” that is intended to govern how IFC responds to instances where its projects result in harm to local communities will be presented to board members.

ALLIANCE 8.7: Pact for the Future

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27 May 2024 To: Alliance 8.7 Global Coordinating Group members and observers

Thirty-Fourth Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Press Statement Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson July 26, 2024

Civic Leadership Virtual Collaboratory - Leadership for Democracy: Self, Identity, and Freedom

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Hosted in partnership by the International Leadership Association and Women4Change, this engaging, interactive, 2-hour program will feature a keynote talk followed by discussion and Q&A. There will also be an opportunity for breakouts and small group exercises to explore these critical questions.

How a permanent Citizens' Assembly in Paris passed a bill into law

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From DemocracyNext: A French civil servant who facilitated the historic process explains what happened, from start to finish

The heat is on: We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges UN chief

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25 July 2024 Climate and Environment The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions around the world exposed to crippling effects of extreme heat, as global temperature rise continues unabated.

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World

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Every year, this most intensely scrutinized of FAO’s reports presents the headline number of undernourished people around the world, while advocating for strategies against hunger and malnutrition. Following publication of the global report, a wealth of statistics is disaggregated into regional reports. SOFI is jointly produced with fellow UN agencies IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO.

Climate litigation against companies is on the rise, report finds

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Press release on 27 June, 2024. Climate litigation against companies is on the rise according to analysis published today (27 June 2024) by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Economic Forecasts for Asia and the Pacific: July 2024

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Growth in developing Asia accelerated in the first quarter of 2024 on resilient domestic demand and strong export growth, particularly in electronics. The region’s growth forecast for 2024 is increased slightly to 5.0%, while the 2025 projection is maintained at 4.9%. Headline inflation in developing Asia is now forecast to ease further from 3.3% last year to 2.9% this year, stabilizing at 3.0% in

Stop Killer Robots Campaign

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Technology should be used to empower all people, not to reduce us – to stereotypes, labels, objects, or just a pattern of 1’s and 0’s. With growing digital dehumanisation, the Stop Killer Robots coalition works to ensure human control in the use of force. Our campaign calls for new international law on autonomy in weapons systems.

Ashoka Changemaker Summit 2024

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September 5-7 > Hamburg, Germany The Ashoka Changemaker Summit is Ashoka’s largest global gathering of changemakers.

Working Group on discrimination against women and girls to visit the Dominican Republic

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GENEVA - The Working Group on discrimination against women and girls will conduct its first official visit to the Dominican Republic from 22 to 31 July 2024.

Pioneering Anti-Modern Slavery Initiative Transitions to UNDP

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Move comes after five successful years at UNU-CPR, and positions initiative for further expansion and country-level impact.

Sportanddev and partners publish report on reshaping sport and development

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This report provides key insights from our global community and partners on how sport can better serve society as part of our global campaign.

Sudan: Starvation risk increases amid escalating violence in the East and West

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CARE, Nairobi, Kenya, – 11, July 2024 – Sudan is facing the largest food crisis in the world. Over half of Sudan's population, is facing disastrous levels of hunger and extreme protection risks. This situation is forecasted to worsen as the country endures reduced agricultural output ahead of the next harvest in September 2024, with the destruction of crops and agricultural assets, while fighting

UNV launches the first regional report on volunteering in Central Asia

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State of Volunteering in Central Asia Review (VCARE) launches on the sidelines of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York on 12 July 2024.

Role of nuclear weapons grows as geopolitical relations deteriorate—new SIPRI Yearbook out now

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(Stockholm, 17 June 2024) The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches its annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security. Key findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2024 are that the number and types of nuclear weapons in development have increased as states deepen their reliance on nuclear deterrence.

Simon Stiell from Carriacou: "Fossil-fuel driven climate costs are an economic wrecking ball hitting billions."

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The following is a transcript of UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell's video message from his home island of Carriacou, speaking about the devastating impacts of hurricane Beryl and why governments everywhere need to urgently step up climate action.

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