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

Let’s celebrate 1 yearof climate justice history at the International Court of Justice!

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On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a historic climate ruling outlining States' obligations under international law regarding climate change. The Court set out the applicable law governing States' duties to address climate change and the legal consequences of inaction.

ICRC Annual Report 2025

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As millions of people around the world endured the effects of armed conflict and other situations of violence, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) remained committed to preventing and alleviating their suffering through its operations in over 90 countries.

“We Must Act Now”: Sixteen Nobel Laureates Join Leading Economists and AI Researchers in Call to Prepare for AI’s Economic Transformation

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New statement warns that AI could drive an economic transformation larger than the Industrial Revolution — on a vastly shorter timeline — and urges economists, policymakers, and technology leaders to prepare.

The AI Summit for Good :Key Takeaways

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The United Nations’ leading platform on Artificial Intelligence AI for Good is unlocking AI’s potential to serve humanity. AI for Good is organized by ITU in partnership with over 50 UN Sister Agencies and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland. By Seizo Onoe,

IDS researchers at DSA 2026

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Published on 6 July 2026 IDS researchers and PhD candidates are out in force presenting at this year’s Development Studies Association (DSA) conference – the biggest of its kind in Europe – and which takes place in Dublin from the 8 to 10 July.

A UN Human Rights Fund supports Indigenous leaders where global decisions are made

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"“From our ancestral lands to the global stage, I realized that every Indigenous voice carries the hopes, wisdom, and aspirations of an entire community,” said Anna Jessa Mae Crisostomo, youth leader of the Obu-Manuvu people and national spokesperson of the Mindanao Indigenous Peoples Youth Organization (MIPYO), Philippines".

Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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18th session of the Expert Mechanism on the rights of Indigenous Peoples Date 14 - 18 July 2025

The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF)

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The IGF's 22nd Annual General Meeting will be held on October 12-14, 2026, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, hosted by UN Trade and Development

Children are adopting AI technologies more than three times faster than adults

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Statement by UNICEF on children’s use of Artificial Intelligence ahead of the first Global Dialogue on AI Governance

Deliberative Democracy Summer School

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The Deliberative Democracy Summer School brings together the world’s most influential scholars and an international cohort of PhD students specialising in the field of deliberative democracy. It is a three-day event held every eighteen months, moving between Canberra and Åbo/Turku in Finland. Stay tuned for announcements about future summer schools.

BOGA and the European Commission convene High Level Dialogue on responses to the fossil fuel crisis

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Alongside the 11th IEA Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Montréal last week, BOGA and the European Commission convened a High-Level Dialogue, hosted by BOGA co-chair the Government of Québec.

Sweden Announces USD 1 Million Contribution to IOM

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Geneva/Stockholm, 9 July 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcomes a USD 1 million (SEK 10 million) flexible contribution from the Government of Sweden, reaffirming a long-standing partnership and a shared commitment to international cooperation on migration.

ASEAN’s Re-engagement Risks Legitimizing Junta Without Delivering for Myanmar’s People

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JAKARTA, 15 July 2026—ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) warns that ASEAN’s shift toward “calibrated re-engagement” with Myanmar’s military-appointed government risks normalizing a dictatorship without securing any tangible results for the Myanmar people.

Thailand: Don’t Forcibly Return Chinese Dissidents

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At Least 4 Critics of Beijing at Risk as Thai Prime Minister Visits China. (Bangkok) – The Thai government should not forcibly return detained Chinese dissidents to China, Human Rights Watch said today.

INDIA: Immediately release Indigenous rights defender Pranab Doley and withdraw all fabricated charges against him

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Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy (AIPNEE) condemns, in the strongest terms, the unlawful and unjust arrest of Indigenous rights defender Pranab Doley on 12 July 2026 in the northeastern state of Assam in India.

Jamaica turns climate lessons into long-term climate action

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UN Climate Change News, 7 July 2026 – When Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica in October 2025, the damage was staggering. The storm caused an estimated US$8.8 billion in economic losses, around 41 per cent of the country's 2024 GDP.

The recognition of volunteerism with IVY 2026

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The United Nations has declared 2026 the International Volunteer Year (IVY 2026) to recognize volunteerism as a key driver of sustainable development

IDS: New global research initiative to identify ways to counter rise of autocrats

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Published on 9 June 2026 The Institute of Development Studies is part of a new Horizon Europe funded research project investigating the growing appeal of autocrats and identifying ways to resist this appeal.

DSA2026 – Reimagining Development: Power, Agency, and Futures in an Uncertain World

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Our 2026 conference will take place as a hybrid conference organised and hosted by University College Dublin.

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