New WTO head welcomes Swiss newspaper apology over âgrandmotherâ headline
Nigeria s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala took over the reins of the WTO on March 1, 2021. Keystone / Fabrice Coffrini
The World Trade Organization s (WTO) first female and first African director-general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has welcomed an apology from several Swiss newspapers that had dismissed the experienced Nigerian politician and economist as a grandmother.
This content was published on March 1, 2021 - 16:21
March 1, 2021 - 16:21
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Iâm thankful to all my sisters, UN Women Leaders and the 124 Ambassadors in Geneva who signed the petition on calling out the racist & sexist remarks in this newspaper. It is important & timely that theyâve apologized. @phumzileunwomen, @Winnie Byanyimapic.twitter.com/pyz1TQ3tKA Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) February 28, 2021
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