Radio 1812

Labor Trafficking of Undocumented Migrants "Rampant" in San Diego

29/11/12

17:25 minutes (15.95 MB) | 780 reads | 264 downloads | download this file

One in three unauthorized immigrants working in San Diego County is a victim of labor trafficking, according to a report funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. In addition, half have suffered labor abuses or exploitation at the workplace.

Undocumented Migrants

United States of America

UN urges harnessing of remittances to broaden economies in poorest countries

28/11/12

1:50 minutes (1.68 MB) | 269 reads | 166 downloads | download this file

A large proportion of funds sent back home by migrant workers from Least Developed Countries is being taken up by administrative costs, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Remittances

Migrants Face Frustrating Effort to Work in South Africa

27/11/12

5:05 minutes (4.65 MB) | 412 reads | 176 downloads | download this file

Sim Kyazze arrived in South Africa from his hometown of Kampala, Uganda, in 2003, eager to contribute to the economic pulse of the country he considered to be “Africa’s heartbeat.”

The media specialist with a master’s degree from New York University and his Kenyan wife, Denise, a medical doctor, had given up scholarships in the United States and United Kingdom respectively in order to build their lives in South Africa.

Immigrant Farm Workers, the Hidden Part of New York's Local Food Movement

23/11/12

5:27 minutes (4.98 MB) | 310 reads | 256 downloads | download this file

Thanksgiving is the ultimate harvest holiday, and no one knows that better than the tens of thousands of farm workers who grow and harvest New York’s produce.The reality of agriculture is that a hefty percentage of the people who plant and harvest New York’s local food are immigrant workers, many of whom put themselves in danger to cross the border into the United States to work the land.

Labour / Labour Conditions

United States of America

What about the future of the Global Forum on Migration and Development?

22/11/12

6:36 minutes (6.05 MB) | 1824 reads | 284 downloads | download this file

With the Civil Society Days behind us, our reporter Jenni Roth gathered some critical reflections on the future of the Global Forum on Migration and Development and civil society's involvement in it.

The full script of the program is attached.

Global Forum Migration Development

What is Radio 1812?

Radio 1812 is an initiative launched by December 18 in 2006. 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. Click here to download the progress report.

Click here for a list of participants in 2012

For programs in other languages than English, Spanish or French click here.

ODYSSEIA - AUDIO MAGAZINE

The November issue of Odysseia focuses on the rights of migrant domestic workers and the campaign for the ratification of ILO Convention 189. Click here to listen to it.

The pilot edition of our audio magazine is still available. It focuses on the routes migrants take and the difficulties and challenges they face when moving from one country to another.