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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United Nations Development Programme

Speeches and Statements: UNDP Administrator

Helen Clark: Remarks for 2012 Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review

Helen Clark: Opening Statement to Member States Consultation on Timor-Leste

Helen Clark: Screening of “Haiti Rebuilds: A Journey of Hope”

Helen Clark: Report from and follow-up to the IV High Level Intergovernmental Conference on Delivering as One in Montevideo

Helen Clark: At the NGO Working Group on the Security Council meeting

Helen Clark: Launch of the Caribbean Human Development Report 2012

Helen Clark: First regular session of the UNDP Executive Board Report of Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator

Helen Clark: “Making the UN’s operational activity work for accelerated development: Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review”

Helen Clark: Remarks at the publication launch of “Empowering Lives, Building Resilience”

Helen Clark: Opening remarks at the International Engagement Conference for South Sudan

Helen Clark: meeting of African environment ministers

Sustainable energy access critical for poverty reduction, development in Africa

Helen Clark: Private sector has key role to play in addressing climate change in Africa

The private sector must be involved in tackling climate change

Helen Clark: International Volunteer Day 2011

Helen Clark: Towards a New Consensus on Aid and Development

Helen Clark addresses the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness

Helen Clark at the 11th Meeting of State Parties (MSP) to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention Opening Ceremony in Phnom Penh

Helen Clark to The Constituent Assembly of Nepal

Helen Clark: At the annual workshop for newly-elected members of the UN Security Council

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