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This information is available in French, Spanish, Dutch and Italian.
DECEMBER 18 is the International Advocacy and Resource Centre on the Human Rights of Migrant Workers. Our name refers to the 18th December 1990 when the United Nations adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families. This date was later proclaimed by the U.N. as International Migrant's Day. The mission of December 18 is to promote and protect the rights of migrants worldwide with dignity and respect as basic values. Our goal is to support the work of migrant organizations in the different regions of the world by using the Internet as a tool for advocacy, networking and dissemination of information. We promote an approach to migration policies that is based on existing international and regional human rights instruments and mechanisms. We do this through the implementation of the following programs: 1) International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers: The programme promotes the ratification and effective implementation of the UN Migrant Workers Convention. We are part of several ratification campaign initiatives, including amongst others, the European Platform for Migrant Workers Rights for which we host the Secretariat, and the Steering Committee of the Global Campaign for the Ratification of the Migrant Workers Convention. We are also a founding member of the International NGO Platform on the Migrant Workers Convention. 2) International Migrant's Day (IMD): We promote 18th December as an opportunity to celebrate the contributions made by migrant workers and members of their families as well as highlight their plight. Specific areas on our website and the newly-launched Radio18-12 site aim to give extra impetus to the activities of migrant groups around the world. 3) Information Sharing: Using several communication tools, December 18 is constantly connecting with a worldwide network of organizations and individuals. We maintain a multilingual website on migration issues creating an international platform for the aggregation and distribution of information produced primarily by civil society actors. Our electronic bulletin MIGRANT.NEWS is distributed in three languages among some 2000 migrant organizations, international agencies, intergovernmental organizations and individuals worldwide. To find out more, please go to: www.december18.net
Radio 18-12
What is Radio 18-12?
Radio 18-12 is an initiative of December 18, the international advocacy and resource centre on the human rights of migrant workers. It will be the first-ever global one-day radio show connecting migrant communities worldwide to highlight their concerns and celebrate their achievements. 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 18-12?
For the past six years, the international community used the 18th of December, International Migrant’s Day, to highlight the human rights of migrants. Last year, groups organised activities in over 30 countries ranging from a rally in Bangladesh to a film festival in Israel. Making migrants’ voices heard is the common thread throughout International Migrant’s Day and this is precisely what is at the heart of Radio 18-12: linking communities worldwide around the pressing and ever present issue of migrants’ rights.
What will Radio 18-12 do?
To provide extra impetus to the activities of International Migrant’s Day, Radio 18-12 encourages broadcasters and migrant organisations to:
- Contribute and share with others their existing audio material on migration to the Radio 18-12 website in the months leading up to the 18th of December.
- Provide programming and broadcasting on the 18th of December 2006, therefore contributing to the first-ever global migration broadcast marathon.
To connect migrant communities and participating radio broadcasters, December 18 will soon launch the Radio 18-12 website, which will provide you with the necessary tools to participate in this event.
How can YOU get involved?
Radio 18-12 cannot happen without you, so get involved and make sure you are part of the biggest radio show ever!
- If you are a broadcaster wanting to contribute to the radio exchange on the website and/or take part in programming on the day please contact: radio-info at december18.net.
- If you are organising activities locally during International Migrant’s Day, we would be happy to hear about your plans, so please contact:. imd at december18.net
- If you are interested in volunteering for Radio 18-12 or December 18, please contact us at radio-info at december18.net.
To keep informed with the latest developments, you can register to our electronic list http://lists.december18.net/mailman/listinfo/radio18-12
Radio 18-12
Qu’est-ce que Radio 18-12 ?
Radio 18-12 est une initiative de Décembre 18, le centre international d’actions et de ressources sur les droits des travailleurs migrants. Radio 18-12 sera le premier évènement à dimension mondiale connectant les communautés de migrants dans le monde entier à fin de faire connaître leurs difficultés et célébrer leurs réussites. Démarrant sur les ondes australienne, une programmation radiophonique dédiée à ce sujet brûlant se déplacera au fil des fuseaux horaires pour atteindre la côte ouest des Amériques.
Pourquoi Radio 18-12 ?
Pendant les 6 dernières années, la communauté internationale a désigné le 18 décembre Journée Internationale des Migrants, pour mettre en avant les droits des migrants. L’année dernière, des groupes ont organisé des activités dans plus de 30 pays, allant d’un grand rassemblement au Bangladesh à un festival de cinéma en Israël. S’assurer que les voix des migrants soient entendues est le fil conducteur de la Journée Internationale des Migrants, et c’est précisément ce qui est au cœur de Radio 18-12 : faire le lien entre les communautés du monde entier autour du sujet pressant et toujours plus présent des droits des migrants.
Qu’est-ce que fera Radio 18-12 ?
Afin de donner plus d’impulsion aux activités de la Journée Internationale des Migrants, Radio 18-12 encourage les programmateurs de radio et les organisations de migrants à :
- Contribuer et à partager avec d’autres leurs programmes de radio sur la migration dans les mois précédents le 18 Décembre sur le site internet de Radio 18-12 ,
- Diffuser sur leurs ondes des programmes sur le thème de la migrations le 18 Décembre 2006 et ainsi faire partie du tout premier marathon radiophonique du monde sur la migration.
Afin de connecter les communautés de migrants et les diffuseurs radio participants, Décembre 18 lancera bientot le site Internet de Radio 18-12, qui offrira les outils nécessaires pour participer à cet évènement.
Comment participer ?
Radio 18-12 ne peut pas se faire sans vous. Alors engagez-vous et assurez-vous de prendre part au plus grand évènement radio de tous les temps !
- Si vous êtes un diffuseur radio souhaitant contribuer à l’échange radiophonique sur le site Internet et/ou prendre part à la programmation le jour même, contactez SVP : radio18-12@december18.net.
- Si vous organisez localement des activités pendant la Journée Internationale des Migrants, nous serions heureux de connaître vos projets, alors contactez nous à radio18-12@december18.net.
- Si vous êtes intéressé par le bénévolat pour Radio 18-12 ou Décembre 18, SVP contactez-nous à radio18-12@december18.net.
Afin de vous tenir informé des derniers développements, vous pouvez rejoindre la liste électronique de distribution en envoyant un message à http://lists.december18.net/mailman/listinfo/radio18-12
Radio 18-12
Cos’è Radio 18-12?
Radio 18-12 è un’iniziativa di December 18, il centro di documentazione e promozione internazionale per i diritti umani dei lavoratori migranti. Radio 18-12 sarà il primo programma radiofonico mondiale che collegherà, nel corso di 24 ore, le comunità di migranti di tutto il mondo allo scopo di ricordare le difficoltà che affrontano e celebrare i loro traguardi. La programmazione su questo tema partiràdall’Australia e proseguirà, secondo il fuso orario delle diverse zone, sino alla costa occidentale del continente americano.
Perchè Radio 18-12?
Negli ultimi sei anni, la comunità internazionale ha utilizzato la Giornata Internazionale dei Migranti (GIM), che si svolge il 18 dicembre, per ricordare e promuovere i diritti umani dei migranti. Lo scorso anno sono state organizzate, in almeno 30 nazioni, svariate iniziative per la celebrazione della GIM: da un corteo organizzato in Bangladesh ad un film festival realizzato in Israele. Il filo conduttore di tutte queste iniziative è quello di far sentire la voce dei migranti e questo intento è esattamente il fulcro del progetto Radio 18-12: collegare le comunità di migranti di tutto il mondo attorno al tema quanto mai attuale della tutela dei diritti dei migranti.
Cosa farà Radio 18-12?
Al fine di imprimere un ulteriore impulso alle iniziative celebrative della Giornata Internazionale dei Migranti, Radio 18-12 invita le emittenti radiofoniche e le organizzazioni di migranti a:
- Contribuire e condividere con altri i propri materiali audio riguardanti il tema della migrazione tramite il sito web di Radio 18-12 nel periodo che antecede la giornata del 18 dicembre.
- Diffondere una programmazione dedicata al tema della migrazione per la giornata del 18 dicembre 2006 allo scopo di realizzare la prima maratona radiofonica mondiale dedicata a questo tema.
Allo scopo di mettere in contatto tutte comunità di migranti e le emittenti radiofoniche coinvolte nel progetto, December 18 presenterà a breve il sito web di Radio 18-12 che fornirà gli strumenti necessari per partecipare a questo avvenimento.
Come partecipare?
Radio 18-12 non può essere realizzata senza il tuo sostegno: unisciti e partecipa alla realizzazione di questo importante evento radiofonico!
- Se fai parte dello staff di un’emittente radiofonica e desideri contribuire alla condivisione della programmazione della tua radio sul sito e/o prendere parte al palinsesto della Giornata Internazionale dei Migranti contatta l’indirizzo email: radio-info at december18.net.
- Se pensi di organizzare delle iniziative a livello locale per la celebrazione della Giornata Internazionale dei Migranti, saremo lieti di conoscere i tuoi programmi e puoi contattarci all’indirizzo email: imd at december18.net.
- Se desideri contribuire come volontario per il progetto Radio 18-12 o nelle attività di December 18 contattaci all’indirizzo email: radio-info at december18.net.
Per rimanere aggiornati sulle ultime notizie è possibile iscriversi alla nostra mailing list all’indirizzo http://lists.december18.net/mailman/listinfo/radio18-12
Radio 18-12
Wat is Radio 18-12?
Radio 18-12 is een initiatief van December 18, een internationaal lobby- en informatie-centrum betreffende de mensenrechten van arbeidsmigranten. Het is een mondiaal radiogebeuren, verbonden met de Internationale Migrantendag, waarop programma's van radiostations van over de gehele wereld geproduceerd en uitgezonden zullen worden.
Op 18 december 2006 werd vertrokken met programma's in Azië en werd het migratiethema telkens weer aangeroerd in programma's die doorheen de verschillende tijdszones liepen om uiteindelijk de westkust van Amerika te bereiken.
Radio 1812 bracht ook interviews met Louise Arbour, Hoge Commisaris van de Verenigde Naties voor Mensenrechten en met Mary Robinson, voormalige president van Ierland en ook voormalig Hoog Commisaris van de Verenigde Naties voor Mensenrechten. Er waren ook opiniebijdragen over internationale migratiethema's door bekende migrantenrechtenactivisten.
Wil je meer weten over wat vorig jaar gebeurde, klik hier
Waarom Radio 18-12?
De voorbije zes jaar heeft de internationale gemeenschap de Internationale Dag van de Migrant gebruikt om aandacht te vrangen voor de rechten van de migranten. Een stem geven aan migranten is de rode draad doorheen deze activiteiten op en rond Internationjale Migrantedag. En dit is precies het centrale punt van Radio 18-12: een wereldwijde verbondenheid creëren rond de dringende kwestie van de migrantentrechten.
Wat zal Radio 18-12 doen?
Om extra kracht te geven aan de activiteiten van de Internationale Dag van de Migrant zal Radio 18-12 radiostations en migrantenorganisaties aanmoedigen om:
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In aanloop naar 18 december, bestaand audio materiaal rond migratie via de website van Radio 18-12 bekend te maken en ter beschikking te stellen voor het uitwisselen met anderen.
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Op 18 december zelf, programma’s uitzenden die als een bijdrage aan dit enige mondiale radiogebeuren over migratie zullen gelden.
Hoe kan JIJ deelnemen?
Radio 18-12 kan niet plaatsgrijpen zonder jou, dus doe mee en zorg dat je deel uitmaakt van de grootste radioshow ooit! Het team achter Radio1812 nodigt je uit om deel te nemen aan dit mondiaal radiogebeuren. Dit alles met de bedoeling meer landen, radios, migrantenorganisaties en betrokken burgers te laten deelnemen aan de vieringen van de Internationale Migrantendag op 18 december 2007.
Om deel te nemen aan Radio1812, hetzij als een radiostation, hetzij als een migrantengroep die activiteiten wil organiseren op de Internationale Migrantendag, hetzij als vrijwilliger: neem contact op let het Radio1812team: radio1812@december18.net en luister naar www.radio1812.net
Radio 18-12
Qué es Radio 18-12?
Radio 18-12 como una iniciativa de Diciembre 18, el Centro Internacional de Apoyo y Recursos de los Derechos Humanos de los trabajadores emigrantes. Será el primer programa radial global de 24 horas que conectará a comunidades de emigrantes alrededor del mundo para dar a conocer sus preocupaciones y celebrar sus logros. Comenzará en Australia, la programación de Radio 18-12 se desplazará a través de todas las zonas horarias hasta la Costa Oeste de las Américas.
Por Qué Radio 18-12?
Durante los últimos seis años, la comunidad internacional ha utilizado el 18 de diciembre, Día Internacional del Emigrante, para resaltar los derechos humanos del emigrante. El año pasado, grupos sensibilizados con la temática organizaron actividades en más de 30 países: desde un encuentro en Bangla Desh hasta un festival de cine en Israel. Que las voces de los emigrantes sean escuchadas es la meta a través del Día Internacional del Emigrante y esto es precisamente lo que busca Radio 18-12: Conectar a comunidades a lo largo y ancho del planeta para que se hable sobre los temas más apremiantes de sus derechos.
Que hará Radio 18-12?
Para impulsar aún más las actividades del Día Internacional del Emigrante, Radio 18-12 alentará las emisoras y las organizaciones de emigrantes a:
- Aportar material sobre migración al la pagina Web de Radio 18-12 para compartirlo con personas, emisoras y defensores de los derechos de los emigrantes de aquí hasta el 18 de Diciembre.
- Participar con la difusión de programas el 18 de Diciembre, y contribuir a la primera maratón de transmisión radial a nivel mundial.
Para conectar comunidades de emigrantes y emisoras participantes, Diciembre 18 lanzará la pagina Web Radio 18-12 que ofrecerá todas las herramientas necesarias para participar en el evento.
Cómo puedes participar ?
Radio 18-12 no puede existir sin TI. Involúcrate y participa en el evento radial más extraordinario de todos los tiempos!
- Si tu emisora quiere contribuir al intercambio de programas de radio en la página Web y/o participar en la programación de ese día, contacta: radio-info@december18.net
- Si estás organizando actividades locales durante el Día Internacional del Emigrante, te invitamos a que nos informes en : imd @december18.net
- Si estás interesado en ser voluntario para Radio 18-12 o Diciembre 18, por favor, contáctanos en radio-info@ december18.net.
Para estar informado de las últimas novedades, puedes subscribirte a nuestra lista electrónica: http://lists.december18.net/mailman/listinfo/radio18-12
The team
Marie d'Auchamp - Geneva –
Coordinator Migrant Groups Participation
Marie is a human rights lawyer who has worked with several human rights NGOs in Geneva. Lately, she has specialised in advocacy for migrants' rights at the international level and she started as December 18 Geneva Liaison Officer in March 2006. She joined Radio 18-12 to network with migrant groups and make sure that Migrants' voices are heard on 18 December 2006!
Raymond De Feyter – Belgium –
Communication Designer
Raymond is a cartoonist and a painter. He is interested in contemporary art, theatre, Belgian and international politics. He is involved in local 'green' politics. He looks after the lay-out of December 18’s material: posters, annual reports, flyers etc. Raymond designed the Radio 18-12 logo.
Eny is interested in immigration politics, which was a main element of her university studies. She has been collaborating with December 18 since 2002. She is now responsible for the Italian edition of December18's portal. She joined the Radio 18-12 team to contribute to this new adventure of migration, media and promotion of migrants’ rights.
Myriam Horngren - London -
Coordinator Radio 18-12
Myriam is an Advocacy and Communication Consultant who has led various campaigns around Communication Rights and Human Rights. She joined the December 18 team at the end of summer 2006 and is coordinating the Radio 18-12 project. She hopes that this great initiative will allow for the voices of the voiceless to be heard on International Migrant's Day.
Rene Plaetevoet - Brussels -
Director
Rene is the co-founder and current director of December 18. He worked for many years in the international human rights as well as communication fields. He conceptualised the Radio 18-12 project with the aim to provide an extra stimulus to the worldwide celebration of International Migrant's Day.
This site
This information is available in French, Spanish, Dutch and Italian.
Making migrants’ voices heard is the common thread throughout the activities that will take place during 18th December, International Migrant’s Day. And this is precisely what is at the heart of Radio 18-12: a global radio show to celebrate International Migrant’s Day 2006.
We hope to make this experience as pleasant and exciting for all of you, so here is a quick overview of what you will find on this site and how you can take part:
Home page:
Radio18-12’s home page functions as the “à la carte” menu for the rest of the site, highlighting the exciting things happening on the site at the time you are visiting, the most interesting audios, the thought-provoking blogs, the topical polls, and much more…
About section:
Well you are there now! This will give you a bit more background on who is behind Radio 18-12, why we thought this was an important project and the other initiatives that December 18 is regularly involved in.
Resources:
- Most resources regarding migration are available on www.december18.net. We strongly recommend that you visit the site to find out more about international migration. In the New Year, Radio 18-12 will become a full part of the December 18 website and access to key resources will be available from this section.
- Two contact sheets available for download to tell us about your activities during. Whether you will be producing a radio programme, or organising activities and events during 18th December, we very much want to hear from you. This information will allow us to promote your activities in advance and to help you reach out to a wider audience.
- A list of activities and contacts for groups organising activities or broadcasting is also available on this section, so you can find out “who is doing what where?” and link up to local initiatives, or which radio will broadcast on migration in your area.
- Radio18-12 Jingles in various languages are available for you to download, broadcast or adapt to your needs. Scripts for the jingles are also available.
Radio:
This is where it’s at! Radio programmes broadcasted in the run up and during 18th December 2006 will be made available on this section from radio contributors around the world that have committed to broadcast at least one programme on migration during that day.
- Anyone can read, browse and listen online to any programme on Radio 18-12, but only registered users will be able to download, upload radio content and create podcasts and playlists. Whilst adding comments and voting on polls is currently allowed for registered and non-registered users of the site, Radio18-12 editors reserve the right to change access to these functions at any time and to take down any content deemed offensive or promoting violence or giving way to spam.
- To become a register user lick on Create a New Account in the User Login box on the left handside. A login and password will be sent to your email. Once you have your login and password, just enter them in the log-in box and you will be able to create audio content.
More information about Radio is available on: www.radio1812.net/radio
Media Corner:
This section contains information relevant to any media interested in the Radio18-12 initiative, with an FAQ on the Radio 18-12 initiative and December 18, contact details, listing of events that you might want to link up to and contacts for interviews. Additionally, media related content produced by Radio18-12 is available there, such as interviews about the project, media releases and any press coverage of the project.
Blogs:
There are various blogs around the site, from a simple diary blog from the Radio18-12 team to which you are most welcome to participate by sharing on your own activities and thoughts on International Migrants Day, to opinion pieces and interviews. You are welcome to comment but to ensure that you don’t miss on these events (the guest blogs will be open only for 24 hours during 18th December), we suggest that you keep up to date with Radio18-12 and register to our mailing list: http://lists.december18.net/mailman/listinfo/radio18-12 .
For any further information about the site or Radio18-12, please send an email to: radio-info@december18.net .
Disclaimer
Radio 18-12 is an online inter-active initiative launched by December 18, open to input from audiences worldwide. Therefore written and audio content contained on this website do not necessarily reflect the views of December 18 or its board, or the following supporting agencies: Inter Pares, Oxfam Novib, UNESCO, de Vlaamse minister van Cultuur, Jeugd, Sport en Brussel.Editors have authority over the site and will remove any content deemed unsuitable.
Acknowledgement
December 18 wants to thank the following organisations and institutions for their financial support: Oxfam-Novib (the Netherlands), Vlaamse Overheid (Flanders - Belgium), Inter Pares (Canada) and UNESCO (France).
The Radio 18-12 initiative would not have been possible without the countless - often voluntary - hours spent by the members of the December 18 team, and the expressions of support from the migrants’ organisations and radio broadcasters.
December also wishes to thank the team of voluntary translators: Paula Canavesi (Argentina), Susana Ferran (Spain), Adjany Rocci-Aparicio (based in the UK), Amandine Guilbert (Belgium), Hilde De Lange (Belgium), Catherine Thomas (France), Laura Jacobs (Belgium). Thanks for his support to Bill Best from CMA.
Thank you to Branislava Milosevic and the anonymous voices for the Radio1812 jingles in French, English and Spanish. Thanks to Cecilia Ferrara from NovaRadio-Arci, Florence, for the jingle in Italian.
For the photos, credit goes to: jksphotos Creative Commons Deed 2.0 and Radio 2 by Lampeduza (Creative Commons, some rights reserved). The Website was designed and developed by Netlash (Belgium).