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Amy Fallon is an Australian freelance journalist currently based in Uganda. She has also reported from Australia, the U.K. and Asia, writing for a wide range of outlets on a variety of issues including breaking news, and international development, and human rights topics. Amy has also worked for News Deeply, NPR, The Guardian, AFP news agency, IPS, Citiscope, and others.

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NGOs
NGOs
Why an increasing number of charities are deciding to merge
6 Jun 2025
As funding tightens and donor priorities shift, some NGOs are turning to mergers as a strategic move.
UK Aid
UK Aid
UK small charities brace for crisis amid aid rollback
3 Apr 2025
U.K.-based small charities working on the front lines of the global south say they will have to pick up the pieces after the latest government aid cut.
Global health
Global health
How AI is bringing accuracy and efficiency to malaria diagnosis in Uganda
12 Dec 2024
The AI Health Lab at Kampala’s Makerere University is using artificial intelligence to diagnose malaria.
Career
Career
Does the consultancy model need an overhaul? These agencies think so
22 Nov 2024
Several women-led organizations are trying to reshape the development consultancy world to address issues such as unpaid assignments, inequitable payment, and consultant burnout.
Pandemic preparedness
Pandemic preparedness
Soccer and science: Can global health learn from FIFA's benefit sharing?
12 Sep 2024
A world away from the soccer pitch, the global health community is wondering if a FIFA-inspired model could be used to effectively reward scientists for their decisive work in pandemic preparedness.
Inclusive Development
Inclusive Development
'Two is better than one': Why some NGOs are choosing co-leadership
22 Aug 2024
Many organizations in the development sector are choosing co-CEOs over a more conventional model. Here's why.
Gender equality
Gender equality
What African LGBTQ+ activists need from donors amid anti-gay law surge
21 May 2024
Global LGBTQ+ funding increased to $576 million according to the 2019-20 Global Resources Report by The Global Philanthropy Project, but only $184 million was allocated to the global south.
Gender equality
Gender equality
Uganda tweaked its anti-gay law just to get donor cash, activists say
3 Apr 2024
The Constitutional Court of Uganda scrapped two sections and two subsections of the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 and declared the rest of the law constitutional.
Migration and displacement
Migration and displacement
Why a performing arts center was built in Africa’s largest refugee camp
4 Dec 2023
Project coordinators hope that the first state-of-the-art performance center in a refugee camp will help to provide residents with "a life that is full of enjoyment and create a holistic approach to providing aid."
Gender equality
Gender equality
Zambia deletes 'sexual' from SRHR in blow to LGBTQ+ and rights groups
26 Oct 2023
A move by Zambia to take the word “sexual” out of “sexual and reproductive health and rights” as part of an LGBTQ+ crackdown has raised the eyebrows of activists and donors.
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