FAQ

What is Radio 1812?

Radio 1812 is an initiative by December 18, the International Advocacy and Resource Centre on the Human Rights of Migrant Workers. It is a global event that brings together migrant groups and radios from around the world to produce, broadcast and share programmes celebrating the achievements and highlighting the concerns of migrants worldwide.

Kicking off with broadcasts in Australia, programming on the issue will move across time zones to reach the west coast of the Americas.

Why Radio 1812?

Since 2000, the international community has used 18th of December, International Migrants Day, to highlight the human rights of migrants. Over the years groups around the world have organised activities ranging from a rally in Bangladesh to a film festival in Israel. Making migrants voices heard is the common thread throughout International Migrants Day and this is precisely what is at the heart of Radio 1812: linking communities worldwide around the pressing and ever present issue of migrants rights.

What will Radio 1812 do?

To provide extra momentum to the activities of International Migrants Day, Radio 1812 encourages radio broadcasters and migrant organisations:

• Broadcast and share programming on the 18th of December 2008 in celebration of International Migrants Day.
• To contribute and share their existing and new audio material on migration and the Radio 1812 website in the months leading up to International Migrants Day.

When will Radio 1812 take place?

This global audio event will start on 17th December 12:00:00 GMT (midday) and end 19th December at 00:00:00 GMT (midnight).

Who are the people behind Radio 1812?

December 18’s offices are based in Brussels and Geneva, whilst the Radio 1812 team is made up of part-time staff and very supportive volunteers scattered around the globe. To find out more about the team behind this project, check: http://radio1812.net/en/about/the_team.

Who funds the Radio 1812 initiative?

December 18 is especially thankful for the financial support of UNESCO, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Oxfam Novib (Netherlands), and the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.

How many countries will take part?

The first edition of Radio 1812 took place in 2006 and brought together over 50 radio stations in more than 25 countries. Last year, the event was even more successful. In total 152 radio stations from 34 countries in 4 continents participated, ranging from community radio stations to national and international public broadcasters.

This year we are hoping to continue with this trend and bring more countries and more radios on board.

CONTACT

To keep up to date you can register to our mailing lists.

Should you wish to speak to anyone at December 18 for interviews, media information regarding December 18 or Radio 1812 and for any queries, please contact us at: radio1812@december18.net - Phone: +32-2-2741435.