HELEN CLARK - GLOBAL PUBLIC LEADER

Official website of the Rt Hon Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme.

Leadership & Public Service

Helen Clark is a global public leader and former Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999–2008). She served as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme from 2009 to 2017 and continues to contribute to international public policy, sustainable development and gender equality through her current public roles.

PUBLIC ROLES

Helen Clark continues to contribute to global health, governance and international public policy as Board Chair of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, President of Chatham House, and a member of The Elders and the Global Commission on Drug Policy. She also serves as Patron of The Helen Clark Foundation and as Ambassador for the Open Government Partnership, among other international commitments.

Speeches

Diary

The Diary features updates on Helen Clark’s recent and upcoming activities, including announcements of webinars, public events, and speaking engagements. It highlights her ongoing work and involvement in global and national initiatives.

 Archive

Helen Clark’s brings together her speeches, statements and public engagements across her years of leadership and ongoing global work. It reflects her enduring commitment to sustainable development, democratic governance and gender equality.

The Helen Clark Foundation was established in 2019 to promote inclusion, fairness, and sustainability — values reflected throughout Helen Clark’s ongoing public work. It is an independent, non-partisan public policy think tank based in Auckland, New Zealand, dedicated to publishing research that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful society. The Foundation builds on Helen Clark’s legacy as Prime Minister of New Zealand and her continued leadership in global public policy.

The Foundation has a Youtube Channel with a diverse range of webinars on topics including productivity, perinatal and maternal mental health, sustainable cities, health equity, and many more.

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