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. — Helen Clark Copy Share Image
It's fair to say that, for much of my lifetime, New Zealand certainly was a property-owning democracy and working people, ordinary people, had assets. — Helen Clark Copy Share Image
I felt really compromised. I think legal marriage is unnecessary and I would not have formalised the relationship [with husband Peter Davis] except for… — Helen Clark Copy Share Image
Senator Obama will be taking office at a critical juncture. There are many pressing challenges facing the international community, including the global financial crisis… — Helen Clark Copy Share Image
We just sent our condolences to the President of the United States and the American people on what is a terrible, terrible tragedy. — Helen Clark Copy Share Image
I think that generally New Zealand is respected for the positions it takes because it thinks them through. — Helen Clark Copy Share Image
Well, there have been periods in the past when prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand were at each others' throats publicly and frequently.… — Helen Clark Copy Share Image
If you neglect those who are currently poor and stable, you may create more poor and unstable people. There has been a tremendous concentration… — Helen Clark Copy Share Image
I think the penny has dropped that the All Blacks aren't automatically just going to be the best team in the world, — Helen Clark Copy Share Image
In terms of having views and being prepared to express them, yes, I think New Zealand's had a leadership role in a lot of… — Helen Clark Copy Share Image
![“I felt really compromised. I think legal marriage is unnecessary and I would not have formalised the relationship [with husband Peter Davis] except for going into Parliament. I have always railed against it privately.” quote by Helen Clark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d53/helen-clark-12019_felt_i-felt-really-compromised-i-think-legal_21494.jpg)
