Ivanka Trump was criticized for saying that developing countries should empower women more in return for aid from the United States.

Speaking at a conference at the World Bank's annual meeting (WB) on October 18, Ivanka Trump, the eldest daughter and senior adviser of US President Donald Trump, said that developing countries need More action is needed to help women participate in the workforce, gain access to education and be legally protected.

"In the US, we think about development assistance provided that countries must achieve the goal of autonomy. You cannot be self-sufficient and able to become a trade partner of a country if you do not accept it. Fully aware of the potential of women, who account for 50% of the country's population.

Network users quickly responded to Ivanka's statement, highlighting the gender imbalance in the US congress and accusing the Trump administration of opposing women's equal rights to income and reproductive rights.

"Ivanka said that developing countries must do more to empower women and help them join the workforce, access education and be legally protected to receive aid from the US. She should look more closely at the gender imbalance in Congress, "said one commenter on Twitter.

Another posted a picture of the US cabinet members with the caption. "Trump's cabinet as of September 19, only 17% of women." "The US needs to do more to empower women," another account said.

One commented that Ivanka "should start with her father then preach to the world", while others said that Ivanka "never read newspapers, watched TV or checked the Twitter data source".

In October 2017, Ivanka launched a new startup fund for women with the World Bank and 13 other countries to support more than one billion USD for women-led businesses. At the same time, the fund will work with governments to address the legal barrier that holds back female entrepreneurs.

The initiative was followed in 2019 by a $ 50 million project, which called on countries to amend laws banning women from owning property, using transportation, accessing legal structures and credit. use. However, these efforts have faced criticism by human rights groups because they think the Trump administration limits abortion rights to American women as well as limits contraceptive claims in health insurance.