Readout from Advisor to the President’s Meeting with African Union Deputy Chairperson Kwesi Quartey and Signing of Communique

APO Importer 15:20 - 16 April 2019

U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump,USAID Administrator Mark Greenand Acting OPIC President and CEO Dave BohigianmetwithAfrican UnionDeputy Chairperson Kwesi Quarteyto discuss waysto catalyzethe potential ofwomenin the workforce,and thegoalof theW-GDPto prioritize women’s empowerment as a key driver to spur economic growth in Africa. To deepenthe United States’- African Union Commission partnership, they renewedacommitment to strengthen women’s economic participation and entrepreneurship ac...

Following the meeting,Ms. TrumpandDeputyChairpersonKwesi Quarteysigneda joint communique committing toapartnershipto advance women’s economic empowerment and entrepreneurship across the continent. The communiquesignals akey step in W-GDP’s goal of promotingan enabling environment that increases women’s economic empowerment by reducing barriers and enhancingpolicy,legal,regulatoryprotectionsand public and privatepracticesto facilitate women’s participation in the economy.