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Time magazine has named Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as one of the world’s 100 most influential people under the Leaders Category.
Commenting on the recognition, Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan wrote: ”As the first African and first woman to lead the WTO, a 164-member group of nations that oversees trade across the world, Okonjo-Iweala took on the role of director-general this March at a watershed moment for our global health and well-being. Make no mistake, her job affects every person, family and community.
“As we face a constant barrage of vaccine misinformation, bureaucratic slowdowns across both government and industry, and the rise of variants that underscore the urgency of the situation, Okonjo-Iweala has shown us that to end the pandemic, we must work together to equip every nation with equitable vaccine access.
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“Our conversations with her have been as informative as they are energising. This is partly because, despite the challenges, she knows how to get things done—even between those who don’t always agree—and does so with grace and a smile that warms the coldest of rooms.
“The fragility of our world right now cannot be overstated. Just over a quarter of the nearly eight billion global population is fully vaccinated.
Achieving vaccine equity is a global duty of compassion for one another. Our hope is that guided by strong leaders like Ngozi, we can get there soon.”
The former Minister of Finance tweeted: “Honoured and privileged to be on the cover of Time Magazine and to be recognised as one of the worlds most influential leaders! Profound thanks to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for their kind words. All Glory to God! @WTO @TIME.”
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