Washington The White House released a statement from President Donald Trump on Thursday for International Women's Day. Read Trump's statementOn International Women's Day, we celebrate the many incredible contributions made by women of all ages in the United States and around the world. Over the past year, my Administration has championed the creation of international initiatives to promote women's economic empowerment. Through the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), we are working to improve access to capital for women entrepreneurs in the developing world. And through the Overseas Private Investment Corporation's new "2X Women's Initiative," we are mobilizing $1 billion for investment into projects that support women in emerging markets.

Source: CNN March 08, 2018 19:52 UTC