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

The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023

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The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We use carefully calibrated indicators to provide comprehensive and balanced comparison across four broad areas: research, stewardship, outreach and teaching.

IDS: New online short course: Mixed methods on poverty and inequality

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Undertaking mixed methods research and evaluations on complex issues can be challenging. So we’re pleased to announce that the IDS-hosted Chronic Poverty Advisory Network (CPAN) is offering a specialist professional course on mixed methods research and evaluations on poverty and inequality.

DW GLOBAL MEDIA FORUM 2023

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The DW Global Media Forum offers a unique interdisciplinary platform for media professionals as well as decision-makers from politics, civil society, culture, education, business, and science from all over the world to get together and to learn from each other as part of an intercultural exchange since 2008

Welcome to the World Refugee Day 2023 live blog

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The theme of this year's event is "Hope away from home", highlighting the need to give refugees the opportunity to study, work and live healthy lives wherever they find safety. Inclusion is the best way to help refugees restart their lives, contribute to their new communities and prepare them for a successful return home when conditions allow.

TODAY IS World Refugee Day

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World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.

UN adopts first ‘historic’ treaty to protect high seas

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The United Nations has adopted the first-ever international treaty to govern the high seas and protect remote ecosystems vital to humanity, after more than 15 years of discussions.

KIX call for proposals: Achieving gender equality and social inclusion at school

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The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) invite proposals for applied research projects to generate and mobilize evidence in support of contextualizing and scaling the impact of innovative approaches to strengthen gender-responsive and socially inclusive education and safe schooling experiences for all children....

2023 WIN DRR Leadership Awards nomination

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The WIN DRR Leadership Awards recognise women's achievements in disaster risk reduction across the Asia-Pacific region. The awards are part of UNDRR's flagship women's leadership initiative the Women's International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR), supported by Australian Aid.

16th Session Of The Conference Of States Parties To The CRPD

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The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was adopted by the General Assembly by its resolution 61/106 of 13 December 2006. It came into force on 3 May 2008 upon its 20th ratification.The 16th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP16) will take place at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, from 13 to 15 June 2023.

Addressing hate speech through education in South Asia: regional launch

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International Day for Countering Hate Speech – Regional Launch of Addressing hate speech through education: a guide for policy-makers 20 June 2023 - 9:00 am - 20 June 2023 - 12:35 pm

IAVE: Youth Volunteering and Social Change: Challenges and Opportunities Webinar Series (Part 2 of 4): June 27, 2023

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This webinar is part 2 of 4 of the Youth Volunteering and Social Change: Challenges and Opportunities webinar series. There has been increasing recognition of the importance of mental health and well-being in social and personal development, particularly among young people. In this webinar, a global panel will explore the role volunteering can play in enhancing well-being.

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) JUNE 13-15 2023

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The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global conference series produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) that brings together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe.

Thailand’s ‘re-engagement’ of illegal Myanmar junta is a betrayal of the Myanmar people, Southeast Asian MPs say

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JAKARTA, 19 June 2023 – Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Don Pramudwinai’s decision to push through with “informal” meetings with the illegal Myanmar military junta despite widespread criticism and condemnation is a betrayal of the Myanmar people and an affront to ASEAN unity, Southeast Asian lawmakers said today.

SUMMIT FOR A NEW GLOBAL FINANCING PACT, PARIS, JUNE 22-23, 2023

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The Summit for a New Global Financing Pact is scheduled to take place on 22-23 June 2023 in Paris, as announced in a joint statement by the Franco-German Council of Ministers on January 22.

Guterres calls for phasing out fossil fuels to avoid climate ‘catastrophe’

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15 June 2023Climate and Environment Countries must phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate “catastrophe”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday in New York.

Deaths on Migration Routes in MENA Highest since 2017: IOM 2022 Data Reveals

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Geneva/Berlin/Cairo – Nearly 3,800 people died on migration routes within and from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region last year (January-December 2022), the highest number since 2017 when 4,255 deaths were recorded according to newly released data from the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Missing Migrants Project (MMP).

GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR EDUCATION: GAWE 2023 Press Release

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“Education-financing gap in low and lower-middle-income countries is $148 billion”, says Global Campaign for Education

The Hidden Wealth of Nations: Groundwater’s Critical Role in a Changing Climate (World Bank)

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The report, titled The Hidden Wealth of Nations: The Economics of Groundwater in Times of Climate Change, demonstrates how groundwater can safeguard food security while boosting economic growth and job creation.

Universal social security can reduce poverty and inequality: new collaboration with Human Rights Watch

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Development Pathways has collaborated with Human Rights Watch on a new question-and-answer document, which offers clarity on the often misunderstood topic of universal social security. The new release also calls on governments and international lenders to create and support systems in accordance with their human rights obligations.

World Day against Child Labour: PATHWAYS TO PROGRESS

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Pathfinder Countries go further and faster to achieve Target 8.7 by accelerating efforts, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others.

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