U.S. first lady Melania Trump will begin her first solo international trip to Ghana since her husband took office.
Speaking at a reception for the spouses of foreign leaders and others participating in the annual U.N. General Assembly, Mrs. Trump, said her visit to Ghana will foster collaboration between the first ladies in the two countries in the area of health.
“I’d like to take a moment and thank the First Lady of Ghana for being with us today. Mrs. Akufo-Addo, I look forward to visiting your country and know we will find ways to continue working together even after my visit. In Ghana, USAID’s programs have focused on healthcare by supporting efforts to expand the coverage and quality of healthcare for mothers and newborns, and educating women and young children about the importance of proper nutrition.
Mrs. Trump will also visit Malawi, Kenya and Egypt to promote the message of her “Be Best” child-welfare initiative. That’s according to The White House.
“Each of us hails from a country with its own unique challenges,” Mrs. Trump told a reception in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly Wednesday, “but I know in my heart we are united by our commitment to raising the next generation to be happy, healthy and morally responsible adults.”
USAID administrator Mark Green introduces U.S. first lady Melania Trump at a reception on her initiative “Be Best” at the United States mission to the U.N. on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Sept. 26, 2018.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is helping to coordinate the trip, and noted Mrs. Trump’s stops will focus on health care for mothers and newborns, nutrition for women and children, early childhood education, wildlife conservation, HIV prevention, tourism and conservation. The first lady is also expected to highlight the role the United States plays in helping each country.
