Top security officials and American corporate leaders will unveil $122 million in new programs and partnerships for the administration’s Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative Tuesday afternoon, according to a White House official. AG BARR AND IVANKA TRUMP ANNOUNCE DOJ PROVIDING $35M IN HOUSING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMSWith the initiative, the United States is trying to “advance women’s economic empowerment, with a goal of reaching 50 million women by 2025” through U.S. government programs and partnerships with businesses, according to the State Department. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, Microsoft president Brad Smith and Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga are also expected to participate, according to the White House official. “When so much in our lives has had to stop, now is exactly the time to go full speed ahead on this effort because supporting women, supporting their business and making them economically resilient pays off for everyone,” Banga said in a statement. “We're going to be working with them to help them change their laws and policies.”

Source: Fox News August 11, 2020 12:45 UTC