World Chronicle 478: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, UNDP

Michael Littlejohns interviews Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Assistant Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Director of the Bureau for Africa, for World Chronicle program 478.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / World Chronicle
• Video Length: 00:28:02
• Production Date: 15 September 1992
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: ELLEN JOHNSON-SIRLEAF; EVELYN LEOPOLD; MICHAEL LITTLEJOHNS; OBI EMEKEKWUE; TED MORELLO
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS; UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - UNDP
• Subject Topical: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT; DEVELOPMENT; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
• Geographic Subject: AFRICA
• MAMS Id: 2113101
• Parent Id: 824546

Description

UNDP in Africa

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Assistant Administrator of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and Director of the Bureau for Africa, highlights Africa’s efforts in overcoming present difficulties that hinder its development and progress. Ms. Johnson-Sirleaf says that political instability is a source of disruption to economic development. She adds that UNDP and other UN agencies are working together along with African countries on matters vital to economic development and growth. She also stresses that family planning, education and other skills are important elements to achieve sustainable development without damaging the environment.

• Scripts: File; 478.pdf (40.97 KB)