It is estimated that some 200 million people live outside of their home countries. Since 2000, the international community has designated 18th of December as International Migrants Day, to celebrate the achievements and highlight the struggles of migrants around the world.

Last year, December 18, the international advocacy and resource centre on the human rights of migrant workers, launched Radio 1812, a global radio event to celebrate International Migrants Day. Community stations, commercial radios and national and international broadcasters in over twenty countries worldwide produced and broadcast more than 50 programmes in languages from Chinese and Thai to Spanish and Kazak.

This year, supported by UNESCO and l'Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, amongst others, Radio1812 is back hoping to bring together more radios, more migrants and more concerned citizens to take part in the celebrations on 18th December 2007.

For more information on how to take part in Radio 1812 or to share any existing audio content you may have on migration, please check the Radio 1812 website at: www.radio1812.net or contact us at: radio1812@december18.net.