Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Reacts To Apology From A Swiss Newspaper That Called Her “Grandmother”

The Director General of the world Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonj-Iweala, has reacted after a Swiss Newspaper issued an apology for referring to her as “grandmother” while reporting that she is the new Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO).

“This grandmother will be the new Chief of the World Trade Organisation,” the newspaper had written. This elicited criticisms from all over the world as people questioned why “grandmother” was all she could be qualified as despite her achievements. Nordwestschweiz has now issued an apology.

The Swish Newspaper has retracted the sexist and racist comments made against the director-general of the World Trade Organization. ”We apologize for this editorial mistake,”the statement reads in part.

Reacting to the apology, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said, “It is important and timely that they have apologized.”
She added: “We need to call out this behaviour when it happens.” She acknowledged the UN women and the 124 ambassadors for their effort to fight against the hate.
Read the rest of her tweets below.