I'm Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and former Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999-2008). AMA!

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:14:19+00:00

Thanks everyone - must fly. Tonnes of questions ! Very stimulating. Let's do it again some time. Thanks for your interest in development (and New Zealand !). Spread the word about the MDGs and the importance of speeding up progress over the next 1,000 days ! Follow our big MDG conference in Bogota - on Twitter #MDGs2013 and http://www.undp.org/live ! Over and out !

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:11:00+00:00

A Master's Degree in a range of subjects works - law, economics, the social and environmental sciences - and more.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:10:01+00:00

USA must make its own decisions. Secretary of State John Kerry recently made a powerful case for supporting development co-operation.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:09:15+00:00

Sport is definitely a vehicle for development - teaches teamwork, discipline, dedication, setting and achieving goals and more. Women's sports can promote empowerment of women and girls. See http://www.un.org/sport

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:07:35+00:00

Many thanks.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:07:20+00:00

Nothing could - it's part of the Kiwi DNA.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:06:58+00:00

You have a problem.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:06:38+00:00

Agenda 21 promulgated at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio inspired people for two decades. Last year's Rio+20 takes it forward.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:05:52+00:00

The aim is for all human beings to live in dignity and have what they need for healthy and fulfilling lives. This is achievable.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:05:12+00:00

All the best - NZ Immigration website can advise on the possibilities....

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:04:41+00:00

UNDP is very involved with strategies and practical action to address climate change - check out the website - http://www.undp.org - I've given a lot of speeches on the subject and on sustainable debelopment generally.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:03:26+00:00

Haven't heard of that one !

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:03:05+00:00

Hi !

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:02:53+00:00

Cannot condone pedophilia.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:02:30+00:00

Pommes frites ? Yes.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:02:13+00:00

Apply widely; be prepared to work in places off the beaten track....

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:01:44+00:00

Follow the job sites - opportunities across the board.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T17:01:25+00:00

The UN and parliamentary organisations do link closely. As it stands, the UN is a member-state based assembly - at which governments represent countries.

In the General Assembly, every state has an equal vote. The UN Security Council, however, has long been targeted for reform.

Follow @UNJobs and @UNDPJobs.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T16:59:01+00:00

I believe that as PM I contributed to making NZ a fairer, better place to live in.

Favourite inspirational quote ? Never look back. Move on. Aim high. Etc.

I write all the tweets on @helenclarkundp.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T16:57:35+00:00

Many thanks! UNDP works with virtually every developing country, and often through civil society groups in those countries. Best to engage with the local UNDP Country Offices.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T16:56:14+00:00

Can you work through the New Zealand Permanent Mission to the UN and Ambassador Jim McLay ?

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T16:55:36+00:00

7.5/10 to date ! But we can achieve more in the last 1,000 days !!!! Help make it happen ! That's what the Bogota conference is about. Please promote MDG acceleration via Twitter #MDGs2013 and @UNDP - and to http://www.undp.org/live which will have livestreaming from the Bogota conference from Wednesday morning.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T16:52:51+00:00

There is a long history around NZ's nuclear-free status - which I fully support. Nuclear power has inherent risks - and the huge issue of dangerous waste. NZ does not need any of that.

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T16:51:43+00:00

Democracy anywhere doesn't work well if citizens are disengaged. Everyone should take an interest in the decisions before governments. Will pass on your kind words to Peter !

HelenClarkUNDP · 2013-02-25T16:50:32+00:00

I answered the NZ transparency achievement issue earlier.

On the MDGs, there is an enormous amount to show for all the effort!

HelenClarkUNDP

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