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

13 September, 2025

COP 30: Fifth Letter from the Presidency

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BY André Aranha Correa do Lago COP30 President Designate

Global workshop set to boost forest restoration around the globe

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On 25 August 2025 the Global Workshop dedicated to the Forest Ecosystem Restoration Initiative (FERI) opened in Seoul, bringing together representatives of governments, international organizations, academia, and civil society in a bid to accelerate global action on forest ecosystem restoration.

Fast facts: 1 in 4 people globally still lack access to safe drinking water – WHO, UNICEF

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To mark World Water Week 2025, new report highlights persistent inequalities, with vulnerable communities left behind.

WHO, WMO issue new report and guidance to protect workers from increasing heat stress

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22 August 2025 . The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have published a new joint report and guidance highlighting the growing global health challenges posed by extreme heat on workers.

WATER AID: Ending the water, sanitation and hygiene crisis together – for everyone, everywhere

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We will be bolder and work differently to end the water, sanitation and hygiene crisis for good. Here’s our strategy for the next decade.

ICSD 2025: 13th International Conference on Sustainable Development (Rome, Italy)

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The International Conference on Sustainable Development is set to take place in Rome, Italy from 10-11 September, 2025, and is organized by the European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with CIT University.

Gender, equality, disability and social inclusion analysis in Latin America: Uruguay 2025

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Uruguay is a well-known regional leader committed to gender equality and social rights. This research provides an up-to-date analysis of data on gender, equality, disability and social inclusion, tracking progress across political, economic, social and legal spheres in the Uruguayan context.

Brookings: What the US loses by exiting UNESCO

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Membership in UNESCO has benefitted the U.S. in myriad ways, and withdrawing will mean losing the chance to participate in and influence global conversations on science, culture, and education.

Out of school, but not out of reach: Why foundational learning must be at the heart of the response

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The new data from UIS and the GEM Report showing an increase in the number of out-of-school children worldwide, are more than a wake-up call to act smarter and pair investments in foundational learning with action on poverty, gender inequality, conflict and displacement—and tailor them to context.

The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions: Press release - Making Visible the Invisible: Strengthened Action on Chemicals and Wastes

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Geneva, Switzerland, 9 May 2025 — After two weeks of intensive negotiations (28 April to 9 May), the 2025 meetings of the Conferences of the Parties (COPs) to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions concluded today at the Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG).

“Our model is about turning passive readers into active changemakers” — an interview Sunny Yi Han Lin

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by Kasia Kotlarska / August 2025. Sunny Yi-Han Lin, an SEWF25 speaker, is on a mission to transform social entrepreneurship in the Mandarin-speaking world. As Founder and CEO of Social Enterprise Insights—the first hub of its kind—she has built a pioneering Mandarin online to offline platform that connects changemakers, nurtures talent and accelerates impact.

New trade uncertainties amid rising global tariffs call for broader economic diversification in Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

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New York - Recent global trade uncertainties and tariff changes disproportionately affect Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs). For every percentage increase in tariff rates, LLDC trade volumes drop by an additional 4% compared to non-LLDCs, leading to a larger fall in incomes in LLDCs.

CITES COP20: Twentieth meeting of the Conference of the Parties

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Meeting type Conference of the Parties Meeting date 24 November - 05 December 2025 City Samarkand Country Uzbekistan

Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza

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FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger and malnutrition

Jakarta hosts landmark climate finance convening and joins global clean investment initiative

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Jakarta, 23 July 2025 – The City of Jakarta, in partnership with C40 Cities and with support from the UK Government, is hosting the Southeast Asia Urban Climate Action Programme (UCAP) Climate Action Implementation (CAI) Regional Convening this week....

Indigenous Worldviews Strengthening Climate Resilience

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UN Climate Change News, 8 August 2025 – The leadership of Indigenous Peoples is essential to a liveable, climate-resilient future. Their knowledge systems, rooted in stewardship, interdependence and care for all life, have guided – and continue to guide – communities through environmental change for millennia.

World Water Week 2025: Water for Climate Action

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24-28 August 2025, online and in Stockholm, Sweden

ODI: How can schools tackle misogyny? Embedding equality in education

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his ODI Global & Beyond Equality event will convene leading figures in education and policy, along with norms experts, to discuss how to better work together on impactful education policy to disrupt harmful norms, and tackle misogyny in schools while also benefiting boys educational attainment.

UNICEF INNOCENTI: Beyond Being Heard The right of children and youth to participate in civil and political processes in a changing world

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What barriers prevent children and youth from meaningfully participating in civil and political processes, and how are young people creating innovative solutions to overcome them? What advice can experts give to children and young people struggling to influence political decisions in a changing world?

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