The Ethiopian Government is concerned about family size and its affects on the economy and resources and is tackling the issue through peer driven family planning education called "community talks." In small villages across the country nurses are educating women about the risks of multiple births without proper spacing for both mother and child, in addition to the financial burdens the family will face.
The world population is in the billions and it begs the question how much life can the planet harbor? Perhaps in countries with high birth rates like Niger, Mali, Uganda and Burkina Faso, "community talks" may positively impact birth rates, health of mothers, children and environment. We are beginning to globally address family planning and peer mentoring may prove effective in helping families decide how many children they want to have while retaining their freedom to choose.
See story here:
http://www.pri.org/stories/healthglobal-health/ethiopia-rethinks-the-model-family.html
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