A student at the University of Washington, Gianny responds to a point-blank question on what she thinks about women who decide not to have children: for her, it is a personal choice that is very much linked to economic possibilities.…
Emna, a young Tunisian woman working for Amnesty International, talks about her family of origin composed of an absent, irresponsible and violent father and a mother who was dependent on him, until the separation after forty years of marriage. Emna's…
Ornella and Daniela, two young Ecuadorians in their twenties, talk about their respective stories: following an unwanted pregnancy, Daniela is the mother of a little girl, who is both happiness and commitment; Ornella, on the other hand, has decided not…
Isabella, a 34-year-old Colombian woman now living in the United States, traces her story and the reasons that led her to choose not to have children. Social pressures as much as family pressures and the perception of other people's suffering…
After watching the docufilm Lunàdigas in Quito, Ariana focuses her thoughts on motherhood: she admits that she does not feel mature and stable enough to bring a human being into the world. Motherhood is a condition that must be carried…
Promise is from Nigeria and loves being a mother. She recounts that in her country, women who do not have children are called ‘barren’ and suffer the judgments and pressure of family and society. Vuoi ascoltare e leggere altre testimonianze?…
Samira is from Tunisia and is about to have a baby girl. She recounts that families in Tunisia are generally large and that women who do not get married or don’t have children are considered complex and judged very negatively.…
Emanuella is from the Côte d'Ivoire. In her country, pregnancy is not a debatable choice for women. Women who do not have children are referred to as ‘infertile women’. In Côte d'Ivoire, the childless woman is always viewed with suspicion…
