Christabel Ligami is a freelance Kenyan journalist based in Nairobi. She focuses on gender, human rights, science, health, development, environment, climate change, culture, regional integration issues and business in Africa. Follow her on twitter: @ChristabelLigam. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/contributor/christabel-ligami/rss en Entrepreneurship Gender Lens Investing Solutions Tue, 22 May 2018 11:40:00 +0000 Christabel Ligami https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/22/500-million-fund-aims-to-boost-investment-in-african-women-in-business https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/22/500-million-fund-aims-to-boost-investment-in-african-women-in-business The fund will focus on women-led companies, helping them access money that banks are unwilling to lend them. And by increasing women’s participation in the business world, the hope is to raise women’s decision-making powers across all sectors. Economy Solutions Thu, 14 Dec 2017 09:07:48 +0000 Christabel Ligami https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/12/14/kenya-tackles-abuse-of-migrant-domestic-workers-in-the-middle-east https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/12/14/kenya-tackles-abuse-of-migrant-domestic-workers-in-the-middle-east Reports of abuse prompted Kenya to stop recruitment agencies from sending its citizens to work as domestic workers in the Middle East. Now it’s lifting the ban, and introducing new rules it says will ensure Kenyans don’t suffer at the hands of foreign employers. Equal Pay and Opportunity Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:58:48 +0000 Christabel Ligami https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2017/12/13/kenya-lifts-ban-on-sending-domestic-workers-to-the-middle-east https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2017/12/13/kenya-lifts-ban-on-sending-domestic-workers-to-the-middle-east Reports of abuse prompted Kenya to stop recruitment agencies from sending its citizens to work as domestic workers in the Middle East. Now it’s lifting the ban, and introducing new rules it says will ensure Kenyans don’t suffer at the hands of foreign employers. Gender-Based Violence Wed, 06 Dec 2017 11:49:40 +0000 Christabel Ligami https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/06/universities-asked-to-step-up-to-address-rape-on-campus-in-kenya https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/06/universities-asked-to-step-up-to-address-rape-on-campus-in-kenya Campus sexual assault is a widespread problem in Kenya, but universities often let perpetrators off with a warning, activists say. Meanwhile, many survivors are too scared to come forward with their stories of abuse. Asset and Property Rights Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:50:29 +0000 Christabel Ligami https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2017/11/20/african-nations-pledge-greater-land-rights-for-women https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2017/11/20/african-nations-pledge-greater-land-rights-for-women At a land policy conference last week, African governments adopted a resolution to grant documented land rights to at least 30 percent of their female populations by 2025. But to do that they must navigate a complicated mix of local laws and long-held customs. Politics and Policy Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:21:56 +0000 Christabel Ligami https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/01/kenya-set-to-elect-first-female-governor-in-august-8-poll https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/01/kenya-set-to-elect-first-female-governor-in-august-8-poll Kenya has never had a female governor, but that is likely to change this year, with nine women running to represent their counties. With a week to go until election day, some of these hopefuls spoke to News Deeply about their plans for office. Entrepreneurship Wed, 26 Jul 2017 10:31:19 +0000 Christabel Ligami https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2017/07/26/maasai-women-bring-clean-energy-to-rural-villages-in-kenya-tanzania https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2017/07/26/maasai-women-bring-clean-energy-to-rural-villages-in-kenya-tanzania Solar power and clean-burning stoves are saving lives and changing fortunes in the Maasai lands between Kenya and Tanzania. And the clean energy revolution is being led by women.