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: Accelerating Progress towards the MDGs through Inclusive Business

Helen Clark: Remarks at the "Innovative Financing for the MDGs" event

Helen Clark: New UN Entity, UN Women

Helen Clark: Remarks to the WCO capacity building committee

Farewell to Thoraya Obaid

Helen Clark: Poverty, Hunger and Gender Equality

Helen Clark: Remarks at the opening of the UN Summit on the MDGs

Helen Clark: Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Climate Change

Helen Clark: Remarks on Domestic Resources Mobilisation at MDG Summit

Helen Clark: Global Leader's Council for Reproductive Health Reception

Helen Clark: Remarks High Level Plenary Meeting on MDGs

Helen Clark: Speech at the Famine Commemoration Event

Helen Clark: Remarks at the REDD+ Conference

Helen Clark: Message for World AIDS Day

Helen Clark: Meeting of Resident Co-ordinators/Representatives

Helen Clark: Supporting actions to address climate change

Helen Clark: UN Foundation breakfast on women's voices for the top

Remarks by Helen Clark on Small Islands Developing States Partnership Programme

Remarks by Helen Clark on adaptation to climate change

Helen Clark at the G8 Minister's Meeting

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