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

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.

OECD Survey on Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions – 2024 Results

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Democratic governments today stand at a critical juncture, steering environmental and digital transitions while facing increased polarisation within their countries, heightened geopolitical tensions as well as the social consequences of economic developments. In this environment, building and maintaining trust in public institutions is a priority for many governments around the world.

'HUMAN RIGHTS DATA REVOLUTION' ACADEMY BRIEFING IN THE INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT

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17 July 2024 Since its launch in April 2024, our most recent Academy Briefing, The Human Rights Data Revolution, has garnered significant international recognition. It delves into the transformative potential of digital technologies in the realm of human rights monitoring and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) implementation, and explores the development and increasing integration...

Linking labour issues in China to global brands


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A visual guide for tracking supply chains

COLOMBIAN VICTIMS WIN HISTORIC VERDICT OVER CHIQUITA: JURY FINDS BANANA COMPANY LIABLE FOR FINANCING DEATH SQUADS.

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After 17 years of litigation, a monumental win for victims of paramilitary violence in Colombia before a court in the United States.

IDS: Call for stories: A more equitable future of research

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Southern Voice and IDS are thrilled to invite you to participate in sharing stories and strategies to rebalance power in the knowledge ecosystem. Your stories and strategies will be a source of inspiration, mutual learning, and the basis for strategizing a long-term action and research agenda.

Italy: Arrests made after 33 Indian farmworkers worked seven days a week for up to 12 hours a day in conditions compared to 'slavery'

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“Italian police free 33 Indian farm labourers from 'slavery'” … Italian police said on Saturday they had freed 33 Indian farm labourers from slave-like working conditions in the northern Verona province and seized almost half a million euros ($545,300) from their two alleged abusers…

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