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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a Nigerian-American economist, fair trade advocate, environmental sustainability champion, human welfare champion, sustainable finance guru, and global development expert. Okonjo-Iweala, as she is colloquially known, is the current Director-General of the World Trade Organization. She is the World Trade Organization's first female and African Director-General. Early Life and Education Okonjo-Iweala was born

The developing world is again being forced to the back of the line when it comes to therapeutic medicines to treat COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and vaccines remain our most important tool for helping every country overcome it and get on the path to recovery. The World Bank remains committed to helping all countries obtain and distribute COVID-19 vaccinations to help overcome the coronavirus pandemic.

<p><span>On April 25, Secretary Yellen met with World Trade Organization&nbsp;Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, where they discussed the global pandemic response, WTO reform, &nbsp;and prospects for the upcoming June WTO Ministerial.&nbsp; They also discussed supply chain risks, and trade implications of climate policies. &nbsp;They agreed on the importance of addressing food security issues raised by Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine.&nbsp; Secretary Yellen expressed appreciation for the work of the Multilateral Leaders Task Force on COVID-19, and Dire...

<p><span>The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, World Health Organization, and World Trade Organization held high-level consultations with UNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Global Lead Coordinator for the COVID-19 Vaccine Country Readiness and Delivery and the CEOs of leading vaccine manufacturers on 1 March 2022 aimed at ensuring the rapid delivery of vaccines to where they are needed the most and putting those vaccines into arms.</span></p>