Helen Clark is a respected global leader on sustainable development, gender equality, and international co-operation. She served three successive terms as Prime Minister of New Zealand between 1999 and 2008. While in government, she led policy debate on a wide range of economic, social, environmental and cultural issues.
From 2009 to 2017, she was the first woman to head the UNDP, serving two terms as Administrator and also chairing the United Nations Development Group. Today she continues to play an active role in international organisations and is Patron of The Helen Clark Foundation.
I am impressed by ReliefAid’s work to bring practical support and hope to people in the most fragile and conflict-affected settings around the world. I salute the work of all its staff, especially those on the ground in often daunting and very dangerous circumstances
Helen Clark
With Helen’s patronage, ReliefAid gains a powerful advocate whose leadership and global perspective will amplify our efforts to provide life-saving aid and support to families in crisis.
