Helen Clark
Helen Clark
Helen Elizabeth Clark ONZ SSIis the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, and was the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand. As Prime Minister she served three consecutive terms from 1999 to 2008 and was the first woman elected at a general election as the Prime Minister, and was the fifth longest serving person to hold that office. She has been Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, the third-highest UN position, since 2009. In April 2016, she declared...
NationalityNew Zealander
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 February 1950
CityHamilton, New Zealand
Any serious shift towards more sustainable societies has to include gender equality.
Never look back. Move on. Aim high. Etc.
I deeply detest social distinction and snobbery, and in that lies my strong aversion to titular honours.
If ordinary means I have suddenly got to produce a household of kids and iron Peter's shirts, I'm sorry, I'm not interested.
I only take on roles that I'm passionate about.
Someone's got to break the glass ceiling, and once it's broken, everybody else comes clamouring up behind.
We need innovation. We need great ideas that can be simply and effectively produced all over the place.
No country will reach its full potential if its female citizens do not enjoy full equality.
Girls can do anything. We do do anything and we expect to be treated as equals.
When women are able to live in a safe and secure environment, they can participate effectively in the economy and society. This helps overcome poverty, reduces inequalities and is beneficial for children's nutrition, health and school attendance. Every woman and girl has the right to live in safety in her home and community.
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I'm not making any comment on anything of substance about this,
Grounded in international human rights, gender equality doesn’t just improve the lives of individual women, girls, and their families; it makes economic sense, strengthens democracy, and enables long-term sustainable progress.