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

25 April, 2024

49th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council

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To increase the impact and effectiveness of Asian human rights defenders and civil society’s advocacy in the UN, particularly the UN Human Rights Council, we have established an office in Geneva focusing on UN advocacy since 2008.

New regional UN report sounds alarm on widening disparities and increased vulnerabilities amid the pandemic

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The need to reach those who are furthest behind has never been greater, reveals the 2022 Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report issued today by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

New Oxfam report uncovers stories from “prison-like” EU funded refugee center

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De facto detention, revenge tactics and despair for people in Samos closed refugee center. New report from the Greek Council for Refugees (GCR) and Oxfam sheds light on the inside of the new 43-million-euro migration center on the Greek island of Samos.

International Day of Happiness ( 20th March)

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March 20th is the UN International Day of Happiness. With our world facing unprecedented challenges, wellbeing matters more than ever.

Congratulations to Francis Kéré, 2022 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize

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Chicago, IL (March 15, 2022) – Diébédo Francis Kéré, architect, educator and social activist, has been selected as the 2022 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, announced Tom Pritzker, Chairman of The Hyatt Foundation, which sponsors the award that is regarded internationally as architecture’s highest honor.

UNEA Resolution - ‘End Plastic Pollution’ - and IUCN role in implementation of the Treaty (IUCN)

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The new UNEA Resolution, ‘End Plastic Pollution: Towards a legally binding instrument’, establishes an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee that will develop the specific content of the new plastic pollution treaty with the aim of completing its work by the end of 2024.

International IDEA support to the Summit for Democracy 2021-2022

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International IDEA views the Summit for Democracy as a strategic opportunity to place democracy at the front and center of the global agenda. The war in Ukraine underscores even more the need for democracies to stand united in the face of authoritarian threats. International IDEA has therefore developed a strategic engagement programme around the Summits for Democracy in 2021 and 2022.

Two thirds of households with children have lost income during pandemic

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UNICEF-World Bank report finds that the lost earnings have left adults in 1 in 4 households with children going a day or more without food 09 March 2022

Oxfam and partners tackle challenges to gender inequality at 66th Commission on the Status of Women

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The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is being held in a hybrid format March 13-25. Experts at Oxfam and partner organizations will be leading CSW parallel events tackling challenges to women’s rights and equity related to the climate crisis and economic opportunities.

COP15 global biodiversity negotiations: EU leading the ambition for a new deal to protect people and planet

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From 14 to 29 March, the EU will participate in resumed global biodiversity meetings to advance on the development of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework – a new global accord to halt and reverse the loss of the planet's plants, animals and ecosystems.

Women Leading Green: Strengthening Climate Action in Asia (An NGO CSW66 Parallel Event, by WEDU)

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This March, as a part of the NGO CSW66 Forum by the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), we will be hosting a solutions-focused event that convenes women across Asia who have spearheaded climate action from surprising places. This event aims to give the rest of us space to reflect on how we can step up.

UN DCO Disability Inclusion Strategy 2022-2025

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The United Nations Development Coordination Office (DCO), plays the role of the secretariat for the UN Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG) and as coordinator and manager of the Resident Coordinator System (RCS)

Launch of the World Water Development Report 2022 "Groundwater: Making the invisible, visible" (Mar 21, 2022, 10:00 AMToMar 21, 2022, 12:00 PM. T)

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he UN World Water Development Report 2022 on "Groundwater: Making the invisible visible" will be presented at the opening session of the 9th World Water Forum in Dakar, Senegal, on 21 March 2022.

Become A Young Leader for the SDGs

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Calling on young change-makers: the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth is looking for the next generation of Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)!

Webinar: Fit for Life: Sport powering Gender+ Equality (23rd March, 2022)

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Join UNESCO and UN Women for a webinar on how sport can contribute to SDG 5: Gender Equality.

UNU Senior Vice-Rector Speaks on Gender and Diversity at SDGs University Lecture

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On 14 February 2022, UNU Senior Vice-Rector Sawako Shirahase spoke at the “8th SDGs University Lecture” on the topic: “SDGs from the perspective of gender and diversity: Constructing a better future”. From a sociology point of view, Prof. Shirahase highlighted why gender equality has not improved in Japan for more than six decades and discussed how urgent it is for us to create a diverse society..

Call for applications for a social science and humanitarian Fellowship

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The Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP) is launching Phase 3 of its Fellowship Programme to begin in May 2022. Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Wellcome Trust, SSHAP is looking for future leaders in social science to be able apply their knowledge to humanitarian emergencies in a locally relevant way.

Global Energy Review: CO2 Emissions in 2021 Part of Global Energy Review Flagship report — March 2022 Global Energy Review Co2 Emissions In 2021 Cover Image

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The global CO2 emissions and energy demand numbers are based on the IEA’s detailed region-by-region and fuel-by-fuel analysis, drawing on the latest official national data and publicly available energy, economic and weather data.

Champions of Local Democracy(Swedish International Center for Local Democracy, ICLD)

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Gender or status does not matter, the important thing is that the people we are looking for have democratic values to inspire others. They may have gone through difficult situations, but never backed away from the front line of democracy. They have been or are still part of ICLD’s business and all have a personal story to tell us. Get inspired by those champions of local democracy!

Mind the Gap: How Carbon Dioxide Removals Must Complement Deep Decarbonisation to Keep 1.5°C Alive

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In its new report the Energy Transitions Commission outlines the role of Carbon Dioxide Removals in meeting global climate objectives. The analysis in this report describes how CDR, alongside rapid and deep global decarbonisation, can give the world a 50% chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

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