Childless in the world's most fertile country - BBC Africa Eye Documentary

In this film for Africa Eye, Niger filmmaker Aicha Macky, who herself is struggling to conceive, explores the subject of infertility within her community. She interviews women from different walks of life to determine her place in the society as a childless woman. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Niger has the highest fertility rate in the world. It's estimated that around 50 million couples worldwide experience infertility issues. In many cultures women are held responsible when a couple experiences difficulties to conceive. This social pressure can often lead to women being shunned, their husbands taking additional wives or even result in divorce. Childless women, often seen as a burden, are stigmatised and often face discrimination. You may also be interested in these investigations from Africa Eye:    • In Search Of My Father - BBC Africa Eye Do...      • What is Eating my Mind - BBC Africa Eye Do...      • The Hidden Lives Of 'Housegirls' - BBC Afr...      • Gamblers Like Me: The Dark Side of Sports ...   *** BBC Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever. You can check out all Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook:   / bbcnewsafrica   Twitter:   / bbcafrica   Instagram:   / bbcafrica   #bbcafricaeye #bbcnews #documentary #investigativejournalism #infertility