"Not Yet Rain" Documentary Film

Not Yet Rain is a 22-minute short film by Lisa Russell, produced in association with international health organisation Ipas, which explores abortion in Ethiopia through the voices of women who have faced the challenge of finding safe care. Through their stories, the documentary highlights the role that safe abortion care plays in the overall health of women and their families.

Every year, millions of women around the world risk their lives to end unintended pregnancies. While a law enacted in 2006 marked great progress toward reproductive freedom in Ethiopia, Not Yet Rain shows that changing the law is just the first step and that much more needs to be done as women continue to die from unsafe abortions. The film explains ways that additional training for health workers and increased availability of care could save countless women’s lives in Ethiopia and around the world.