Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Eweala part 2

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Eweala, once again, continue to charter the glass ceiling internationally in various positions that women, African or black person never venture into. The most recent of such position is the World Trade Organization, in Geneva, Switzerland.

World Trade Organization was established in 1965, it has a membership of 64 Countries, representing 98% of World trade. Over 20 Countries are currently seeking to join the organization as an international trade body.

The (WTO) deals with global rules of trade between nations. The body main function is to ensure unhampered free flow of trade. The fundamental principles that form the foundation of the organization is multilateral trading system.

In 2019, Okonjo-Iweala was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She was also conferred High National Honors from the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and the Republic of Liberia. She is also the recipient of Nigeria’s Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)^[71]. Other honors include:

• 2020 – African of the year, Forbes Africa.^[73]
• 2017 – Vanguard Award, Howard University
• 2017 – Women’s Economic Empowerment Award, WEConnect International^{[74][better source needed]}
• 2017 – Madeleine K. Albright Global Development Award, Aspen Institute
• 2016 – Power with Purpose Award, Devex Development Communications Network^[75]
• 2016 – Global Fairness Award, Global Fairness Initiative^[76]
• 2014 – David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award^[77]
• 2011 – President of the Italian Republic Gold Medal, Pia Manzu Centre^{[74][78][better source needed]}
• 2011 – Global Leadership Award, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
• 2010 – Global Leadership Award, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
• 2010 – Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award
• 2004 – TIME’s European Heroes Award^[79]

• 2004 – Finance Minister of the Year, Africa Investor Magazine^[80]