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

All-girl team from the Philippines wins Sustainable Engineering Hackathon on UNESCO’s World Engineering Day

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An all-girl team of university students from the Philippines has won a hackathon marking UNESCO’s World Engineering for Sustainable Development Day on 4 March.

Registrations Open for 27th TAFISA World Congress, Portoroz 2022

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Register and and join us along with over 400 delegates from 80 countries at the 27th TAFISA World Congress in Portorož, Slovenia, on 8-12 June. Under the theme of "Sport for All in a Changing World", the Congress will represent the main platform for the Global Sport for All Movement to meet, connect, share experience and knowledge, and work together.

Greater investment in care could create almost 300 million jobs (ILO)

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Plugging existing, significant, gaps in care services could generate almost 300 million jobs and create a continuum of care that would help to alleviate poverty, encourage gender equality, and support care for children and the elderly, says new ILO report released ahead of International Women’s Day.

Democracies Invest More in Healthcare than Dictatorships

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Democracies spend more money on health than dictatorships, finds a new study in ifo Schnelldienst. “Comparing countries at the same level of economic development, democratically governed ones spend about 20 to 30 percent more on public healthcare. In contrast, there are no differences between democracies and dictatorships in private health spending,” says ifo researcher Florian Dorn.

Let's Talk Volunteering: Exploring Futures Issues & Trends Focused on Research From Asia-Pacific (IAVE EVENT, March 11, 2022 at 8:00AM UTC+8)

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This webinar will enhance understanding of global trends in volunteering by bringing together some key recent research from the Asia Pacific region. It is part of the "Let's Talk Volunteering" 3-part webinar series that started in January with the first webinar exploring three pieces of global research on volunteering published in 2021.

The 2nd Cities and Regions Summit (COVERAGE FROM BY IISD EARTH NEGOTIATION BULLETIN)

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The 2nd Cities and Regions Summit convened under the theme “Flip the Script: Cities and Nature,” and examined the multiple benefits nature can provide to cities.

The IAVE World Volunteer Conference is Back!

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Yes, save the dates of the 24th to 27th October 2022 as IAVE with its partner the Emirates Foundation host the 26thWorld Volunteer Conference in Abu Dhabi. The first IAVE World Volunteer Conference was held in 1970 and up until 2018 it held this global event somewhere in the world every two years.

REPowerEU: Joint European action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy

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The European Commission has today proposed an outline of a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with gas, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

2023 ICCE Global Coach Conference to take place in Singapore (International Council for Coaching Excellence)

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A Global Coach Conference Selection Committee has rigorously reviewed a number of bids that were received regarding hosting the 14th ICCE Global Coach Conference in 2023.

UNEP: This International Women’s Day, meet four climate champions

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On 8 March, International Women's Day will be celebrated under the theme #Breakthebias. The Day serves to raise awareness of gender inequality around the world and celebrate women’s achievements.

UN WOMEN: Five ways to build gender equality and sustainability

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Gender inequality and the climate crisis are two of the most urgent challenges of today. As we better understand and make the critical connections between gender, social equity and climate change, it’s time we take action towards solutions.

CALL FOR 2022 ROLL MODELS – OPEN NOW! (WOMEN WIN)

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Calling all young women and non-binary people with a passion for skateboarding and a powerful idea to get more young people on boards in Europe! (https://www.womenwin.org/news/girls-empowerment-through-sports/call-for-2022-roll-models-open-now/)

Webinar: Mentoring Female Leaders in Sport for All

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Celebrate International Women's Day with TAFISA as they host a webinar on developing and supporting strong women mentors and leaders in sport.

Good Governance for EU Regional Policy: Citizens’ participation in EU cohesion policy

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DG REGIO is launching a series of four virtual events in February and March 2022 in cooperation with several international partners under the joint heading ‘Good governance for EU regional policy’:

Trend toward authoritarian governance continues – Democracy under pressure worldwide (Bertelsmann Stiftung (ed.) Transformation Index BTI 2022)

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Democracy is losing ground: For the first time since 2004, our Transformation Index (BTI) counts more autocratically governed states than democracies. Among the 137 countries surveyed, only 67 are still democracies, while the number of autocracies has risen to 70.

New Guide and Ratings for Digital Participation Platforms

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To help address these questions and more, People Powered launched our new Guide to Digital Participation Platforms: When to Use Them, How to Choose and Tips for Maximum Results. To accompany the guide, we rated 26 of the most useful digital platforms according to criteria ranging from cost to technical requirements.

The London School of Economics' (LSE) commitment to sustainability "stronger than ever"

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LSE’s Annual Sustainability Report 2020/21, published today (18 February), highlights the School’s ongoing commitment to tackle the climate crisis and shape a sustainable world.

Reuters Events: Responsible Business Awards 2022

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The Responsible Business Awards are the world’s leading Awards ceremony focussed on showcasing the most ambitious, successful and innovative sustainable business strategies.

UNEP@50: Special Session of the UN Environment Assembly

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The fifth United Nations Environment Assembly will be followed by a special session, called UNEP@50, to be held 3 - 4 March 2022, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

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