Premiering on Link TV, "The Edge of Joy" follows the lives of Nigerian caregivers working on the front lines of maternal care.
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 In Nepal, activist groups are working with the government to keep young women in school by helping them avoid early marriage. |
 Child marriages are common in Nepal, particularly among the poor. But the practice carries with it devastating consequences for young girls’ health and well-being. |
 Pulitzer Center grantees conduct a master class on their reporting on child brides, hosted by Boston University Nov. 4. |
 Boston University hosts panel with Pulitzer Center grantees to discuss the secret world of child marriage. |
 In Nepal, child marriage affects every aspect of a girl’s life, from her education prospects to her physical and mental health to her chances for escaping poverty. |
 Dawn Sinclair Shapiro is the recipient of the 2011 Nafis Sadik Award for Courage. |
 This lesson accompanies Dawn Shapiro's documentary, The Edge of Joy, exploring the maternal mortality crisis in Nigeria. |
 Lifting the veil on the creative process, filmmaker Dawn Sinclair Shapiro recounts challenges and successes behind crafting "The Edge of Joy," an issue-driven documentary on maternal health in... |
 In "Edge of Joy," filmmaker Dawn Shapiro goes inside a busy maternity ward in Nigeria, where maternal deaths are among the world's highest. |
 "The Edge of Joy," an issue-driven documentary regarding maternal health in Nigeria aired in excerpt April 28th on PBS NewsHour. |
 Population Connection will screen the documentary 'The Edge of Joy' in Seattle. The film follows the lives of Nigerian doctors, midwives, and families in order to shed light on the issue of maternal... |