Liza Ramrayka is a freelance social justice journalist based in San Francisco. A feature writer and commissioning editor from the UK, her work has appeared in The Guardian and The Times. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/contributor/liza-ramrayka/rss en Civil Society Displacement Solutions Mon, 18 Jul 2016 08:21:16 +0000 Liza Ramrayka https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/07/18/a-future-in-code-building-life-skills-in-syria-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/07/18/a-future-in-code-building-life-skills-in-syria-2 Motivated by a desire to rebuild Syria’s devastated economy, enterprising young women in the war-torn country are turning to tech to help others of their generation find employment – and better futures. Education Solutions Thu, 07 Jul 2016 10:15:55 +0000 Liza Ramrayka https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/07/07/giving-girls-a-second-chance-at-education https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/07/07/giving-girls-a-second-chance-at-education A fast-track learning program in India is being scaled up to help 3 million young girls across developing countries stay in school. Udaan, a residential school for students aged 11-14, helps girls study instead of work or marry. Health Solutions Wed, 06 Jul 2016 10:04:46 +0000 Liza Ramrayka https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/07/06/the-app-helping-africas-midwives-save-lives https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/07/06/the-app-helping-africas-midwives-save-lives A mobile health project in Ethiopia gives any health worker with a smartphone access to the information they need to deal with emergencies during childbirth. Now it’s being scaled up to reach 10,000 health workers across Africa and Southeast Asia by 2017. Crisis and Conflict Education Solutions Fri, 01 Jul 2016 08:46:15 +0000 Liza Ramrayka https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/07/01/a-future-in-code-building-life-skills-in-syria-3 https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/07/01/a-future-in-code-building-life-skills-in-syria-3 Motivated by a desire to rebuild Syria’s devastated economy, enterprising young women in the war-torn country are turning to tech to help others of their generation find employment – and better futures. Health Laws & Policy Wed, 08 Jun 2016 08:34:06 +0000 Liza Ramrayka https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/06/08/the-quiet-crisis-of-europes-pregnant-refugees https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/06/08/the-quiet-crisis-of-europes-pregnant-refugees Around one in 10 women refugees travelling through Europe is pregnant. Better coordinated approaches from states and NGOs are urgently needed to keep women and their newborn babies safe and well. Entrepreneurship Informal Economy Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:56:10 +0000 Liza Ramrayka https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2016/06/02/after-the-nepal-earthquake-weaving-brings-wealth https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2016/06/02/after-the-nepal-earthquake-weaving-brings-wealth One year on from a devastating earthquake, a group of young Nepalese women are using an age-old craft as a new way to support their families and boost the local economy. Crisis and Conflict Health Reproductive Rights Mon, 30 May 2016 09:33:27 +0000 Liza Ramrayka https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/30/the-quiet-crisis-of-europes-pregnant-refugees-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/30/the-quiet-crisis-of-europes-pregnant-refugees-2 Around one in 10 women refugees travelling through Europe is pregnant. Better coordinated approaches from states and NGOs are urgently needed to keep women and their newborn babies safe and well. Crisis and Conflict Culture Solutions Fri, 20 May 2016 03:15:43 +0000 Liza Ramrayka https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/20/refugees-in-u-s-cook-to-heal-and-raise-awareness https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/20/refugees-in-u-s-cook-to-heal-and-raise-awareness Sharing food from their homeland is helping the San Francisco Bay Area’s women refugees to resettle in a new country, while raising awareness of migration and its difficulties. Education Solutions Sun, 15 May 2016 14:10:21 +0000 Liza Ramrayka https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/15/envisioning-a-brighter-future-for-pakistans-girls https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/15/envisioning-a-brighter-future-for-pakistans-girls Saba Ismail had her lightbulb moment when her cousin was forced to marry a much older man. Now the organization she co-founded, Aware Girls, is helping young women in Pakistan become agents of social change. Education Solutions Sun, 15 May 2016 14:05:24 +0000 Liza Ramrayka https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/15/a-solution-for-bangladesh-on-child-marriage https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/15/a-solution-for-bangladesh-on-child-marriage A new four-year study has found that programs that educate girls, teach them about their rights and build their career skills reduce child marriage by up to one third.