Global Cooperation
How can we solve the global water crisis?
Water-related crises around the world show that current systems of water governance and management are unsuited for a world altered by global warming.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Educated at Harvard University; PhD in Regional Economics and Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Formerly: 25-year career with the World Bank as Development Economist and latterly as Managing Director. 2003-06 and 2011-15, Minister of Finance of Nigeria; former Foreign Minister of Nigeria, the first woman to hold both positions. Currently, Chair of the Board, Gavi, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation. Since its creation in 2000, Gavi has immunised 580 million children globally and saved 7 million lives. Senior Adviser, Lazard. Author of several books, including Reforming the Unreformable: Lessons from Nigeria. Recipient of honours and awards, including: named as one of the 50 Greatest World Leaders, Fortune (2015); one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the World, Forbes (consecutively for four years); one of the Top 100 Most Influential People, Time (2014); one of the Top 100 Women in the World, The Guardian (2011); honorary degrees, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, Brown University.
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Health and Healthcare Systems
Why vaccination access is essential for ending COVID-19 and ensuring the global recovery
Securing the global recovery is on the agenda at the G7 summit - and requires vaccine equity. The WHO, IMF and others are calling for greater funding.
Health and Healthcare Systems
¿Cómo podemos proteger a los pobres del mundo del coronavirus y sus efectos económicos?
Es vital que los órganos de gobierno y los bancos mundiales trabajen juntos para apoyar a los países que no pueden mantenerse a sí mismos, escriben dos antiguos líderes mundiales y dos ec...
Economic Growth
How can we protect the world’s poor from coronavirus and its economic effects?
It's vital that governing bodies and world banks work together to support the countries than are unable to support themselves, write two former world leaders and two economists.
Global Cooperation
Por qué las vacunas son la única solución real a las pandemias, según Gavi
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, presidente de Gavi, la Alianza para las Vacunas, dice que es importante utilizar las lecciones aprendidas en la lucha contra el Ébola para superar COVID-19.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Pourquoi les vaccins sont la seule véritable solution aux pandémies, selon Gavi
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, présidente de Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, déclare qu'il est important d'utiliser les leçons tirées de la lutte contre Ebola pour surmonter COVID-19.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Why vaccines are the only real solution to pandemics, according to Gavi
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Chair of Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, says it's important to use the lessons leant fighting Ebola to overcome COVID-19.
Geographies in Depth
How can we make globalization work for Africa?
Making globalization more inclusive will require policies that help African economies to converge with high-income countries, write two experts.
Economic Growth
Bamboo bikes are helping drive economic growth and equality. Here's why
Ghana's Bamboo Bikes mean that women are now playing a major role in driving the transition toward sustainable economic growth and development.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Las mujeres en la economía verde
Eliminar la desigualdad de género es lo correcto, para las mujeres y para el planeta, y es la mejor elección para la economía. No hay que perder esta oportunidad.
Geographies in Depth
The first step to Africa’s prosperity – saving children’s lives
For Africa, the road to prosperity must begin with investment in its most precious resource: the health of its children.
Food and Water
We rarely speak about this major cause of gender inequality
If gender inequality is ever to be abolished, we can no longer afford to neglect one of its major causes and consequences: malnutrition.
Economic Growth
How can we ensure Africa continues to rise?
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala lists the challenges to overcome to keep Africa's economy on track.
Energy Transition