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Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was on Thursday
honoured with the Global Fairness Award in Washington DC, United States.
The award was presented to her by the Global Fairness Initiative in
recognition of her contribution to sustainable development, and her
focus on implementing development programs that benefit the poor and
less privileged.
Speaking at the event in Washington DC, the former minister expressed
gratitude for the recognition and pledged to continue to fight for
fairness for the less privileged.
“I appreciate the Trustees of the Global Fairness Award for
recognizing a lifetime devoted to development, including the privilege I
have now of working for children’s immunization, through Gavi, and for
managing climate risk in Africa through the African Risk Capacity,” she
said.
“Let 2017 be a year of continued fight for fairness for the most vulnerable among us, and those left behind in this world.”
Other recipients of the award include Cristina Liamzon, a development
consultant, and Randi Weingarten, an American labour leader, attorney,
and educator.
The Global Fairness Initiative is a not-for-profit international
organisation that promotes a more equitable, sustainable approach to
economic development, ensuring that benefits and prosperity are extended
to all people, including the working poor.
Some of the notable personalities that have been recognised and
honored with the Global Fairness Award include Robert Bruce Zoellick,
the 11th president of the World Bank, former managing director of
Goldman Sachs and Joyce Hilda Banda, former President of Malawi.
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