Amy Fallon is a freelance journalist who has reported from Australia, the U.K., Africa and Asia for the Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald, AFP and many others. Follow her @amyfallon. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/contributor/amy-fallon/rss en Innovation Wasting Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:40:00 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/06/27/nigeria-turns-to-technology-to-reduce-food-waste-and-fight-hunger https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/06/27/nigeria-turns-to-technology-to-reduce-food-waste-and-fight-hunger Through an app, Chowberry, local groups can identify food that is close to its expiration date at nearby grocery stores. They can purchase this food for a reduced price and distribute it to people who might otherwise not get enough to eat. Asset and Property Rights Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:10:00 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/03/20/in-uganda-unmarried-women-must-fight-to-keep-their-homes https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/03/20/in-uganda-unmarried-women-must-fight-to-keep-their-homes For unmarried women living with their partners in Uganda, there is no law – legal or customary – to stop them from losing their homes when their relationships end. Innovation Micronutrient Deficiency Wed, 21 Feb 2018 07:40:00 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/02/21/in-uganda-finding-out-just-how-miraculous-sweet-potatoes-can-be https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/02/21/in-uganda-finding-out-just-how-miraculous-sweet-potatoes-can-be The East African country has turned to biofortified orange-fleshed sweet potatoes to help curb vitamin A deficiency, urging people to make the root vegetable a regular part of their diet. The rest of the world is watching. Health Solutions Wed, 20 Dec 2017 03:00:07 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/20/last-hope-the-doctor-who-fixes-inoperable-fistulas-in-nigeria https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/20/last-hope-the-doctor-who-fixes-inoperable-fistulas-in-nigeria At Evangel fistula center in Jos, Dr. Sunday Lengmang performs a complicated surgery, always for free, to cure cases of fistula that most surgeons can’t or won’t even try to treat. Health Solutions Fri, 15 Dec 2017 11:30:31 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/15/menstrual-cups-and-reusable-pads-are-a-hit-in-ugandas-refugee-camps https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/15/menstrual-cups-and-reusable-pads-are-a-hit-in-ugandas-refugee-camps Menstrual hygiene is a challenge for the women across Africa who lack access to sanitary products and running water. A pilot program in a refugee camp in Uganda looks at whether reusable, long-lasting menstrual cups could be the solution. Health Solutions Thu, 30 Nov 2017 12:23:06 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/30/the-woman-entrepreneur-taking-the-taboo-out-of-hiv-testing-in-nigeria https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/30/the-woman-entrepreneur-taking-the-taboo-out-of-hiv-testing-in-nigeria In Nigeria, publicly addressing anything related to sex, such as HIV/AIDS testing, can spark fear and prejudice. But as the world prepares to mark World AIDS Day, one woman is helping Nigerians stay safe without the social stigma. Gender-Based Violence Thu, 05 Oct 2017 09:16:02 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/05/soft-targets-spate-of-killings-in-uganda-has-women-living-in-fear https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/05/soft-targets-spate-of-killings-in-uganda-has-women-living-in-fear At least 23 women have been murdered in Uganda’s Wakiso District over the past five months. Activists and critics say the killings expose a double standard in how police investigate crimes and are demanding that authorities do more to protect and get justice for women. Health Politics and Policy Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:45:33 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/14/fired-after-forced-hiv-tests-ugandan-women-head-to-court https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/14/fired-after-forced-hiv-tests-ugandan-women-head-to-court Uganda has made progress on HIV/AIDS, but activists say discrimination is still rampant. Now, two women who say they were fired after forced testing revealed them to be HIV positive are fighting back. Health Mon, 17 Jul 2017 05:18:20 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/07/17/bidi-bidis-babies-giving-birth-in-the-worlds-largest-refugee-camp-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/07/17/bidi-bidis-babies-giving-birth-in-the-worlds-largest-refugee-camp-2 In the world’s largest refugee camp, giving birth can be a real challenge. But maternal mortality at Bidi Bidi in Uganda is low, and women often report better delivery conditions than they received at home. Amy Fallon reports for our series ‘Refugee Mothers: Pregnancy in Exile.’ Health Minority Rights Reproductive Rights Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:53:19 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/14/bidi-bidis-babies-giving-birth-in-the-worlds-largest-refugee-camp https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/14/bidi-bidis-babies-giving-birth-in-the-worlds-largest-refugee-camp In the world’s largest refugee camp, giving birth can be a real challenge. But maternal mortality at Bidi Bidi in Uganda is low, and women often report better delivery conditions than they received at home. Amy Fallon reports for our series ‘Refugee Mothers: Pregnancy in Exile.’ Health Wed, 05 Jul 2017 12:34:21 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/07/05/how-ugandas-refugee-woman-of-the-year-gives-voice-to-the-voiceless-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/07/05/how-ugandas-refugee-woman-of-the-year-gives-voice-to-the-voiceless-2 Bella Nshimirimana, a social worker from Burundi, was recently named Uganda’s ‘Refugee Woman of the Year.’ She spoke to Refugees Deeply about the challenges for refugees in the capital Kampala and the discrimination refugees face accessing health services. Health Refugee Voices Wed, 05 Jul 2017 12:28:49 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/07/05/how-ugandas-refugee-woman-of-the-year-gives-voice-to-the-voiceless https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/07/05/how-ugandas-refugee-woman-of-the-year-gives-voice-to-the-voiceless Bella Nshimirimana, a social worker from Burundi, was recently named Uganda’s ‘Refugee Woman of the Year.’ She spoke to Refugees Deeply about the challenges for refugees in the capital Kampala and the discrimination refugees face accessing health services. Health Heroes Wed, 12 Apr 2017 12:02:08 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/04/12/stella-nyanzi-on-the-fight-to-get-free-pads-for-ugandas-schoolgirls https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/04/12/stella-nyanzi-on-the-fight-to-get-free-pads-for-ugandas-schoolgirls Stella Nyanzi’s criticism of the Ugandan president and his wife has landed her in prison. Before her arrest, the activist spoke to Women & Girls about her determination to hold the government to its promise of free sanitary pads for the country’s schoolgirls. Minority Rights Tue, 04 Apr 2017 12:55:37 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/04/04/tanzania-continues-crackdown-lgbt-communities https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/04/04/tanzania-continues-crackdown-lgbt-communities Homosexuality has long been illegal in Tanzania, but in the past year, the government has aggressively and publicly targeted LGBT rights. We meet Queen M, a transsexual sex worker and fashion designer who says that, for the first time ever, she feels afraid. Health Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:34:42 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/01/31/unsung-struggle-end-curse-fistula-bangladesh https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/01/31/unsung-struggle-end-curse-fistula-bangladesh More than 70,000 women in Bangladesh suffer from a treatable condition that often leads to ostracization and poverty. The story of one Bangladeshi woman’s freedom from fistula shows the challenges of eradicating a health problem that can destroy lives. Health Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:30:08 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/12/08/sesame-street-sex-ed-ugandan-show-uses-puppets-break-taboos https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/12/08/sesame-street-sex-ed-ugandan-show-uses-puppets-break-taboos Despite Uganda’s high fertility rate and HIV prevalence, sex is a taboo topic. A new TV show is hoping to educate the country’s young people about sexual and reproductive health by letting puppets say the things that people won’t.