Ivanka Trump lauds Morocco on gender equality, prepares for visit this November

Ivanka Trump, daughter and advisor to US President Donald Trump, who is preparing a visit to Morocco in November, said the country has made strides in promoting women rights and gender equality.

The kingdom of Morocco is a valued US ally that has “taken strides” under King Mohammed VI to promote gender equality, Ivanka told the Associated Press.

This would be her third overseas trip this year after the launch of the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative last February to help women in the developing world.

W-GDP seeks to reach 50 million women in the developing world by 2025 through US government activities, private-public partnerships, and a new, innovative fund.

When women become economically self-reliant, they re-invest in their families and communities, producing a multiplier effect that spurs economic growth and contributes to global peace and stability.

In a tweet last August, Ivanka said “We applaud the Moroccan government for this important step towards the adoption of inheritance law amendments, and look forward to supporting their full implementation.”

Ivanka Trump will travel with Sean Cairncross, CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corp., an independent US foreign aid agency that provides grants to developing countries to help promote economic growth, reduce poverty and strengthen institutions.

During her visit, she is expected to meet with government officials and local leaders in Rabat and Casablanca to discuss how to help women in the region gain a measure of economic independence.