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

Nearly three quarters of millionaires polled in G20 countries support higher taxes on wealth, over half think extreme wealth is a “threat to democracy”

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Published: 17th January 2024 Polling comes as 260 millionaires and billionaires sign new letter, directed at political leaders attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, saying they would be “Proud To Pay More” in taxes.

IAVE: Win $25,000 for your team at the ‘Volunteering for Sustainability’ Ideathon

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Your team could win $25,000 to implement your winning idea about volunteering for disaster relief, protecting land & oceans, or youth education & skills!

ADVISORY: World Resources Institute’s Stories to Watch 2024

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WASHINGTON (January 18, 2024) - Join WRI’s President & CEO Ani Dasgupta on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 9:00-10:15am EST / 15:00-16:15 CET for Stories to Watch event — insights into the big moments, trends and people that will shape 2024 and the years to come.

2024 Urban 20 cycle to be co-chaired by Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo

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Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes and Mayor of São Paulo Ricardo Nunes became co-chairs of the 7th Urban 20 (U20) cycle on 1 December 2023.

FROM UNDP: Unsung heroes: Four things policymakers can do to empower informal waste workers

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Informal waste workers are the unsung heroes who prevent significant amounts of plastic waste from leaking into the environment and ending up in our ocean.

OPEN CALL TO HOST RCE REGIONAL MEETINGS IN 2024

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The Global RCE Service Centre is excited to announce an open call to host RCE Regional Meetings in 2024.

SIPRI event takes stock of Europe’s role in fostering peace and stability

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On 7–8 December, SIPRI organized a brainstorming workshop entitled ‘Fostering Peace and Stability: Rethinking the European Model’. The SIPRI European Security Programme hosted the workshop that convened 14 experts from diverse regions across Europe.

Indonesia: Court acquits human rights activists charged with allegedly defaming cabinet minister Luhut Pandjaitan

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The East Jakarta District Court acquitted on Monday human rights activists Haris Azhar and Fatia Maulidiyanti on all counts of defaming senior cabinet minister Luhut Pandjaitan in a YouTube video.

DandC-Newsletter/ E+Z/ D+C JAN 2024

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What happens in the first eight years after birth shapes a person's physical, mental, emotional and social development. It determines what can happen later in life. Parents and other caregivers are crucial. The outlook is good when they manage to create an environment in which a child feels safe because its needs are taken care of, so it can confidently explore the surrounding world.

Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024 while growing social inequalities raise concerns, says ILO report

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Joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise in 2024, and growing inequalities and stagnant productivity are causes for concern, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024 report.

ASHOKA'S EVENT: Making Stateless People Visible and Powerful. January 17!

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Join us on January 17, to learn what led Ashoka Fellow Christiana Bukalo to found Statefree in Germany - the world's first community for and by stateless individuals

ISS: Gaza at the ICJ: A briefing session

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Friday 12 Jan 2024, 16:00 - 17:30 (STANDARD EUROPEAN TIME). This briefing session will explore the potential implications of South Africa’s case before the International Court of Justice for the ongoing military conflict in Gaza.

UN General Assembly Proclaims 2026 as the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development

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United Nations Volunteers welcomes the historic resolution by the United Nations General Assembly designating the year 2026 as the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development.

Collective Impact Forum: Advocacy: What You Can and Can't Do

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Free Webinar Series on Jan. 17 & 24 If you are based in the U.S. and either working in the nonprofit sector or government, then we welcome you to join us for a free two-part webinar series, Advocacy: What You Can and Can't Do.

2024 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy

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For the first time ever, the Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy is heading to Eastern Europe! From 15 to 18 May 2024, Democracy International will organize the world's largest conference on direct democracy in Bucharest, Romania.

IBA'S EVENT: Human trafficking and the rights of trafficked persons: the application of the non-punishment principle

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17 Jan 2024 1300 - 1400 GMT. A webinar presented by the IBA Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU), supported by the IBA Criminal Law Committee and IBA Human Rights Law Committee

ADB: Strategies for Rapidly Decoupling Carbon Dioxide Emissions from GDP in Asia and the Pacific

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GDP and CO2 Emissions in Asia CO2 emissions must decouple from GDP growth to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.Asia and the Pacific, accounting for 60% of global CO2 emissions, face the critical task of decoupling economic growth from carbon emissions amid varied economic statuses, from high-income nations to emerging economies, each grappling with unique challenges.

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