Helen Clark

Former Prime Minister

New Zealand

Helen Clark is a respected global leader in sustainable development, gender equality, and international cooperation. She served three successive terms as Prime Minister of New Zealand between 1999 and 2008. She then became UNDP Administrator for two terms, the first woman to lead the organization. She chairs the boards of the Extractive Industries Transparency Organisation, the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, and other public good organizations and initiatives, and is a board member of Women Deliver.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

DAY 2

19 July 2023

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10:30 am EEST	12:00 pm EEST	The Festival of Dreams Opening Ceremony Youth Zone Youth Zone, KCC Terrace	Join us for a morning of dreaming, disrupting, and decolonizing, young people’s involvement in changing the world. Through a powerful panel of global leaders sharing Read More Join us for a morning of dreaming, disrupting, and decolonizing, young people’s involvement in changing the world. Through a powerful panel of global leaders sharing their stories on their sleeves, we will come together to envision how stakeholders can work to transform young people’s voices in traditionally exclusive spaces, officially opening The Festival of Dreams. Read Less Speakers Rania Dagash-Kamara Deputy Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa UNICEF Daren Paul Katigbak Young Leader Women Deliver Julia Ehrt Executive Director ILGA World Monica Geingos First Lady of the Republic of Namibia and President of the Organization of African First Ladies (OAFLAD) Helen Clark Former Prime Minister New Zealand

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
02:30 pm EEST	04:00 pm EEST	Embracing Feminist Political Leadership in Advancing Democracy Concurrent Room AD 10-1	Women advancing feminist agendas within and outside formal political spaces are on the frontline of the coordinated attacks on women’s rights and the politics that shape Read More Women advancing feminist agendas within and outside formal political spaces are on the frontline of the coordinated attacks on women’s rights and the politics that shape them. In this session, an inspiring group of women leaders will come together from across the political landscape and, through a facilitated panel, explore the role feminist solidarity has played in their leadership journeys. They will also consider how they have navigated their feminist ideologies within formal political spaces. The audience is invited to be active participants in this critical discussion. Session format: Thought Leadership Organized by Westminster Foundation for Democracy, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Centre, National Democratic Institute, Open Society Foundations Read Less Speakers H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Founder Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) Sangetha Jayakumar Vice National Women Leader People’s Justice Party, Malaysia Umulkher Harun Member of Parliament National Assembly of Kenya Siviwe Gwarube Member of Parliament National Assembly of South Africa Delphine O Ambassador and Secretary General for the Generation Equality Forum French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Stacey Abrams Political leader and New York Times bestselling author National Democratic Institute (NDI) Helen Clark Former Prime Minister New Zealand
06:30 pm EEST	07:30 pm EEST	Chai and Politics: Conversations with Women Political Leaders Plenary KCC Auditorium	Watch the recording here Join us for this thought-provoking conversation with five extraordinary women leaders who have made remarkable contributions to gender equality Read More Watch the recording here Join us for this thought-provoking conversation with five extraordinary women leaders who have made remarkable contributions to gender equality and women’s empowerment globally. H.E. Joyce Banda, H.E. Helen Clark, H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, H.E. Mary Robinson, and H.E. Graça Machel will share their extraordinary journeys, highlighting pivotal moments, challenges and triumphs, through their impactful work. Together, they will reflect on the progress made in achieving gender equality to date, address persistent barriers, and explore innovative approaches for accelerating change. In this session participants will gain valuable insights on fostering inclusive societies, amplifying women’s voices and creating long-lasting pathways for future women leaders. This is a unique opportunity to hear from influential global leaders shaping a more equitable and inclusive world. Opening Keynote: H.E. Graça Machel, Former First Lady of South Africa Moderator: Yvonne Ndege, Former Al-Jazeera and BBC Correspondent, Current Regional Spokesperson for the IOM Conversation: H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of Liberia H.E. Helen Clark, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand H.E. Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland H.E. Phumzile Mlambo Nckgucka Closing: Shamira Mshangama, Founder and Executive Director of Mwanamke na Uongozi Read Less Speakers H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Founder Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) H.E. Mary Robinson Chair of The Elders and former President of Ireland H.E. Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Former Executive Director UN Women Helen Clark Former Prime Minister New Zealand

Speakers

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