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

'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…

The Global Peace Index 2024

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The Global Peace Index 2024 reveals that the world is at a crossroads. Without concerted effort, there is a risk of a surge in major conflicts. There are currently 56 conflicts, the most since World War II.

As Israeli attacks on Gaza intensify, 13 leading INGOs disclose details of aid obstruction impeding their humanitarian operations

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In the Gaza Humanitarian Snapshot released on 15 July, 13 INGOs provide an accurate picture of the immense challenges that impede our humanitarian response in Gaza.

Former heads of state and government call on President Biden and fellow G20 leaders to back global deal to tax the ultra-rich

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Published: 11th July 2024 Close to 20 former heads of state and government of G20 and higher-income countries, called on current G20 —including US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer— to support a “new global deal to tax the world’s ultra-rich individuals” in an open letter published today.

Palacký University: Sport for Development and Peace Summer School 2024

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Palacký University has announced their 2024 Summer School event, to take place from 22–26 July 2024 in Olomouc, Czech Republic.

Bridging the gap: How technology can mitigate the global teaching crisis

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Well-designed technology initiatives, managed and implemented by qualified and caring educators, can significantly enhance educational opportunities for both teachers and students and help tackle the ongoing global teaching crisis. by July 16, 2024 by Mary Burns, Escola Superior de Educação de Paula Frassinetti

From DemNext: Launching a first-of-its-kind Civic Assembly in Deschutes County, Oregon, USA

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12,750 invitation letters have been mailed to residents in our first project to institutionalise a Citizens' Assembly in the US

As global crises join forces, world must adopt forward-looking approach to protect human and planetary health

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New York, 15 July 2024 – As environmental, technological and societal change join forces to disrupt human and planetary health, the world must get better at tracking and responding to a host of emerging challenges, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC).

VNR Lab: “Building Bridges: Engaging Stakeholders to Advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”

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UNDESA, through its Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG), and the Major Groups and Other Stakeholders Coordination Mechanism (MGoS CM) is organizing a VNR Lab on stakeholder engagement practices titled “Building Bridges: Engaging Stakeholders to Advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.

BUILDING HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED MIGRATION NARRATIVES: THE STORY OF #DARI DAPUR AND #MYGREAT STORY

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This instructive guide is intended to inspire and support civil society actors and other stakeholders in the Asia Pacific region to develop and implement public narrative change campaigns on migration and related issues.

Doing Good Index 2024 – Examining the Readiness of Asia’s Social Sectors to Thrive

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CAPS’ biannual Doing Good Index identifies the factors that drive or hinder the giving and receiving of private social investment to address social needs.

Banking Climate Failure

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The broken climate promises of Australia’s Big Four banks

Democracy Beyond Elections

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Democracy Beyond Elections is a collaborative, national campaign dedicated to transformative democracy rooted in community led decision making.

SHE Changes Climate

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SHE Changes Climate is working to bring about real transformation through co-creation and collaboration with women leaders and people who genuinely believe in women’s active participation in climate action.

The ESCAP Sustainable Business Network (ESBN) Asia-Pacific Green Deal for Business: Accelerating corporate sustainability in Bangladesh

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The upcoming webinar will be held as part of the Asia-Pacific Green Deal for Business initiative, which seeks to promote green transformation of the economy for the well-being of all people in the Asia Pacific.

Open Letter to Members of the Board of the Fund for Loss and Damage

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More than 350 international, regional and national civil society organizations from all regions of the world, the vast majority of them from developing countries, sent an open letter to the Board of the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) on the eve of its second meeting from July 9-12 in Songdo, South Korea

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