The new short film Empty Handed: Responding to the Demand for Contraceptives showcases the plight of women in Uganda who want birth control but are being failed by a dysfunctional distribution system. The average Ugandan woman will give birth to 6.7 children — that’s the second-highest fertility rate in the world, behind only Niger. The film, produced by Population Action International, debuted earlier this month.

Watch the trailer (1:45):

[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/11909933 w=500&h=281]

Empty Handed Short from Population Action International on Vimeo.

Or watch the full short film (8:27):

[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/11910138 w=500&h=281]

Empty Handed from Population Action International on Vimeo.

Then read an op-ed by the filmmaker, Nathan Golon.

And my interview with Suzanne Ehlers, president of Population Action International.

Read more about population and the option of going childfree: