For decades, Brazil saw its citizens look beyond its shores for work. But these days, the South American nation is playing host.
A burgeoning oil and gas industry – and preparations for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics – are the latest fuel feeding Brazil’s economic engine. Among the places seeing a rush of people headed to Brazil: its former colonial master, Portugal.
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.
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.