Allison Herrera

Women travelers on why they go solo: 'I never thought that I couldn't'

PRI's The World

March 29, 2019

We asked The World's women readers and listeners what they think about when they travel alone. They told us — and shared some incredible photos from their adventures.

Health & Medicine

Legal abortions remain elusive in Argentina, especially for the most vulnerable

PRI's The World

March 22, 2019

In Argentina, abortion is illegal — except in cases of rape, incest and danger to the life of the mother. But abortion rights activists say even those rare cases where abortion is lawful, women and girls have a hard time accessing one.

Trudeau apologizes for mistreatment of Inuit during tuberculosis epidemic

PRI's The World

March 07, 2019

On Thursday, the Canadian government apologized for the mistreatment of families like Anawak's in the mid-20th century. 

What we can learn from Canada’s universal child care model

PRI's The World

February 05, 2019

Having kids — it’s not cheap. Especially when you consider the cost of child care. Many women in the US say the cost makes it difficult to get ahead. But what if there were a model for universal day care? It turns out, there is such a thing — in Québec. The program is 20 years old and is an inspiration for many.