Lifestyle

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.

Sexuality

Rural women in India struggle to access contraception. These people are trying to change that.

PRI's The World

February 01, 2019

In India, strides are being made to increase access to contraception, but there are still plenty of challenges — especially when it comes to reaching rural women.

Conflict

Melbourne’s immigrant communities fight back against the rise of white supremacy in Australia

GlobalPost

January 25, 2019

Vietnamese, Sudanese and South Sudanese communities have lived in Melbourne, Australia, for decades and often face racism and discrimination. With the rise of white supremacy in recent years, Indigenous and immigrant communities have united to denounce a false "race wars" narrative.

The first rule of this Iraqi biker group: No politics

Reuters

January 21, 2019

The motorcycle group forbids members from talking about politics and is trying to build a "brotherhood" that promotes unity after years of sectarian conflict.