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

The Government of Canada launches the Building Community Resilience call to action

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$3 million has been set aside for a new priority entitled Building Community Resilience. The funding is being provided under the Events component of the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program for events being held from April 2024 to March 2025.

Social Finance Forum

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Welcome to Canada’s leading social finance conference. Taking place as a digital-first experience on June 12-13, 2024 with five in-person community hubs across the country, the Social Finance Forum convenes 1,000+ social purpose leaders from coast-to-coast-to-coast to learn actionable insights, celebrate game-changing ideas, convene community, activate capital and reshape finance tools...

Rome Civil Society Declaration on SDG16+

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In 2019, SDG16 was reviewed for the first time at the UN High-Level Political Forum 2019 (HPLF), marking the need for civil society to come together in order to update on the (lack of) progress towards the achievement of SDG16 and to share recommendations in the 2019 Rome Civil Society Declaration on SDG16+.

Community engagement from debate to dialogue

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Tamarack Institute, February 27, 2024, 1:00-4:30 PM ET | Virtual Workshop

UNHCR applauds São Tomé and Principe's pledge to eradicate statelessness

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GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, extends its appreciation to the Government and people of São Tomé and Principe for their commitment to ending statelessness through the recent accession to two statelessness conventions.

Join the Prominent Delegates at AVPN Global Conference 2024

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The AVPN Global Conference 2024 in Abu Dhabi, from 23-25 April, is your gateway to the forefront of impact investing and philanthropy.

INCLUSION CANADA: TORONTO, ON – Government officials have indicated that doctor-assisted suicide for people whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness will not become legal on March 17th, 2024. Inclusion Canada, the national organization

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Government officials have indicated that doctor-assisted suicide for people whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness will not become legal on March 17th, 2024. Inclusion Canada, the national organization for people with an intellectual disability, demands a full repeal of the ‘sunset clause,’ which sets a looming deadline for the expansion of assisted suicide.

TODAY: ECOSOC Partnership Forum - Side Event - Partnerships for Localization: rescuing the SDGs through coalitions in times of crises

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Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises depends directly on the involvement of all actors and their ownership in the achievement and localization of the global agendas. To foster this involvement and ownership, the convening power of local and regional governments in fostering high-impact coalitions must be harnessed.

TODAY: best practices in education for sustainable development pedagogy and curriculum

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Under this theme, and specifically the review of SDG 17, the Global Schools Program at the SDSN will be hosting a virtual side event to present innovative examples of school-led work on Education for Sustainable Development.

2024 ECOSOC Partnership Forum: 30th of JAN 2024

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The 2024 Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will be held on 30 January 2024 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York under the theme of “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions”.

PhD student Valentina Lomanto explores the role of Environmental Human Rights Defenders as agents of change

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PhD student Valentina works in the FORMAS-funded project Environmental Human Rights Defenders – Change Agents at the Crossroads of Climate change, Biodiversity and Cultural Conservation. She hopes her research can contribute to an understanding and visibilization of the transformative role that Environmental Human Rights Defenders can play within multiple crises, focusing not only on their experie

Accelerating SDG16+: Innovative Action & Partnerships to deliver on the 2030 Agenda

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Tuesday January 30 2024, from 8:15 TO 9:30 AM EDT / 13:15 - 14:30 UTC. Now in the second half of the 2030 Agenda’s implementation, the international community must come together and act on realizing more peaceful, just and inclusive societies (SDG16+), as a catalyst for progress across the 2030 Agenda and as a means of addressing continuous global crises driving breakdowns in trust at all levels.

Amnesty International, The Center for Reproductive Rights, Women's Link and Front Line Defenders welcome acquittal of human rights defender Vanessa Mendoza Cortés

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Amnesty International, the Center for Reproductive Rights, Women’s Link Worldwide and Front Line Defenders welcome today’s court decision acquitting human rights defender Vanessa Mendoza Cortés, President of the women’s rights organisation Stop Violence (Stop Violències), of a ‘crime against the prestige of the institutions’.

IVD 2023 Celebration in Thailand– Calling on everyone for a better world.

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23 January 2024. Volunteering is not just an act of kindness; it is a catalyst for change. It is a force that transcends boundaries, unites communities, and empowers individuals.-- Mr. Christian Hainzl, UNV Regional Manager for Asia and the Pacific.

Guadalajara announces Mexico's first low-emission zone, joining the global movement for cleaner air

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During an inauguration ceremony, city leaders announced implementation plans for Guadalajara’s first low emissions zone, around the historic city centre’s busy Ramón Corona intersection, in what is being considered the country’s first such effort to clean the air, improve road safety and reduce emissions by regulating the access of polluting vehicles in a specific zone.

Vienna elected to be European Capital of Democracy 2024/25

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In a two-stage voting process, the city of Vienna was elected by European experts and citizens as the “European Capital of Democracy 2024/25” (ECoD). The title is a recognition of outstanding democratic efforts and sets the framework for the “Democracy Year,” featuring events, initiatives, and projects that strengthen democracy in Vienna.

ENHANCING THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

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JANUARY 17, 2024 Philip REPORT Across Southeast Asia, countries have made considerable progress in adopting environmental laws and policies, but these will have little impact if they are not implemented and enforced effectively.

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