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Helen Clark sworn in as UNDP Administrator

UNDP Administrator Helen Clark (left) and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moonPhoto: UNDPHelen Clark was officially sworn in today by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as UNDP’s new Administrator in the presence of senior members of the Secretary-General’s cabinet.  With her left hand on the more

UNDP Administrator begins trip to European capitals

UNDP Administrator Helen Clark began a four-day trip to European capitals today in The Hague where she met with Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, Minister for Development Bert Koenders, and members of the Dutch Parliament.  Their discussions focused on The Netherlands' longstanding partne more

Helen Clark to engage global community on development challenges

UNDP Administrator Helen Clark (right) attends a women's luncheon in Geneva. (Photo: UNDP)UNDP Administrator Helen Clark spent much of the past ten days in Geneva, participating in a wide variety of intergovernmental meetings, speaking with heads of UN organizations and engaging with representatives more

UNDP Administrator makes second visit to Washington

Helen Clark made her second visit to Washington, D.C., as UNDP Administrator this week, where she kicked off the Women’s Foreign Policy Group’s “Women in Power” luncheon series with keynote remarks discussing the challenges to development in the midst of the global recession. more

Head of UNDP focuses on Turkmenistan's regional role during visit

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About Helen Clark
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Helen Clark became the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme in 2009, and is the first woman to lead the organization. She also chairs the United Nations Development Group.

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Haiti - Building Resilience

"Sitting on the sidelines while countries like Haiti are prevented from developing their potential by recurring natural disasters is not an option."

 

Joint blog in the Huffington Post by Helen Clark and Justine Greening, UK Secretary of State for International Development.

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