Helen Clark Makes Her Case For Becoming UN Secretary General

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has been speaking about
why she should become the next UN Secretary General.

In front of the UN General Assembly in New York, she gave her 'vision
statement', touting her leadership experience.

She said being a New Zealander means she brings a lot to the role:

IN: I believe the...
OUT: ...of great diversity
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Helen Clark spoke about how her background shaped her appreciation for the UN:

IN: I grew up...
OUT: ...support for it
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Helen Clark said it was the fight against apartheid that ignited her
passion for social justice and her political career:

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OUT: ...in this room
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The former New Zealand Prime Minister said it's important to
acknowledge the UN's strengths:

IN: 70 years on
OUT: ...build on them
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Helen Clark ended her vision statement with a Maori proverb:

IN: I am acutely...
OUT: ...our shared future
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Helen Clark talked about her personality and leadership qualities,
saying she's able to unite different people groups:

IN: I'd like to...
OUT: ...backgrounds together
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Ms. Clark was also asked about her stance on women's rights, an issue
she said she naturally had a personal interest in:

IN: Clearly my whole...
OUT: ...must uphold it
DUR: 37 seconds
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