As Nigeria works to “re-brand” itself from a post-colonial military state to a progressive African democracy, political, civic and professional leaders have recognized the most intractable problem for this emerging society is also its most treatable: maternal and infant mortality.
The Edge of Joy Screening at Capitol Hill Days
Published March 28, 2011
Event date:
April 1, 2011 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Join Population Connection as they present a screening of The Edge of Joy to kick off Capitol Hill Days
In Nigeria, the lifetime risk of a woman dying in childbirth is 1 in 18, compared to 1 in 4,800 in the United States. Focusing on maternal health in Muslim and Christian communities in Nigeria, the documentary film The Edge of Joy depicts the consequences of poor maternal health as it explores the nuances and complexities of bringing emerging health technologies to the developing world.
6:30 – Reception
7:30 – Screening of The Edge of Joy
08:30 – A discussion with the film's director, Dawn Sinclair Shapiro
Attendance is free, but registration is required.
For more information contact:
Rebecca Harrington
202-974-7738
rharrington@populationconnection.org
Project
Premiering on Link TV, "The Edge of Joy" follows the lives of Nigerian caregivers working on the front lines of maternal care.
Dawn Sinclair Shapiro is the recipient of the 2011 Nafis Sadik Award for Courage.
