Speeches & Statements
David Morrison, Executive Secretary
Speeches
"2012
Paris,
February 29, 2012 -
"Thank you Mr. Chairman. This session focuses on a topic of critical importance to development...
"2012
Johannesburg, South Africa,
February 17, 2012 -
"Thank you Mary. Et bonjour tout le monde. I have heard from colleagues and other participants...
"2012
New York,
February 2, 2012 -
"Distinguished delegates, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen. Allow me to begin, as has my collea...
"2012
"2011
Busan,
November 29, 2011 -
"Thank you very much and good afternoon to everyone. As the chair just mentioned, I am the head...
"2011
OTTAWA,
November 4, 2011 -
"It is a great pleasure to be with all of you today for the launch of the 2011 Human Developmen...
"2011
LUXEMBOURG,
October 18, 2011 -
"Thank you very much and good morning everyone. We've had a very interesting discussion on...
"2011
OTTAWA,
October 4, 2011 -
"My name is David Morrison. I'm the head of the UN Capital Development Fund, which is the...
"2011
CANBERRA,
September 15, 2011 -
"Thank you Richard. And thank you very much for this opportunity to meet with all of you. This...
"2011
VUNIDAWA,
September 9, 2011 -
"Bula Vinaka to the people of Vunidawa (Voon in dah wah). I have only been in beautiful Fiji fo...
"2011
Visit of UN Capital Development Fund’s Executive Secretary to Solomon Islands
September 7, 2011 - "The Executive Secretary of the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), Mr. David Morrison, will b..."2011
September 7, 2011 - "The Executive Secretary of the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), Mr. David Morrison, will b...
Visit of UN Capital Development Fund’s Executive Secretary to Fiji
September 5, 2011 - "The Executive Secretary of the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), Mr. David Morrison, will b..."2011
September 5, 2011 - "The Executive Secretary of the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), Mr. David Morrison, will b...
Lecture on the Private Sector, Microfinance and the role of the UN at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
New York, July 31, 2011 - "Let me begin by saying how pleased I am at the implicit recognition by this group of the impor..."2011
New York, July 31, 2011 - "Let me begin by saying how pleased I am at the implicit recognition by this group of the impor...
New York,
June 16, 2011 -
"Distinguished delegates, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen. Allow me to begin by thanking Rebec...
"2011
UNCDF signs a Partnership Framework Agreement with the Government of Luxembourg
June 15, 2011 - "Aim is to foster harmonization among United Nations agencies and increase predictability of ai..."2011
June 15, 2011 - "Aim is to foster harmonization among United Nations agencies and increase predictability of ai...
UNCDF Executive Secretary takes part in a side event on Branchless banking at the LDC IV
May 11, 2011 - " Branchless Banking through Mobile Phone Technology Offers Potential to Accelerate Progress to..."2011
May 11, 2011 - " Branchless Banking through Mobile Phone Technology Offers Potential to Accelerate Progress to...
UNCDF Executive Secretary facilitates a side event on Women's empowerment at the LDC IV
May 10, 2011 - "UNCDF Makes Case for Access to Financial Services as Key Factor to Women’s Economic Empowermen..."2011
May 10, 2011 - "UNCDF Makes Case for Access to Financial Services as Key Factor to Women’s Economic Empowermen...
Cardiff,
March 17, 2011 -
"Excellencies, Honorable Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen. Let me begin by saying how pleased we...
"2011
New York,
February 2, 2011 -
"Distinguished delegates, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen; Allow me to begin by joining the pr...
"2011
Copenhagen,
January 31, 2011 -
"The recent Danish documentary “Trapped in micro-debt” challenges the assumption that microcred...
"2011
VIENNA,
January 12, 2011 -
"As the Chair has just indicated, my role this morning is to try to help set the scene for our...
"2011
"2010
Brussels,
December 6, 2010 -
"Let me begin by welcoming everyone this morning. My name is David Morrison and I am the head o...
"2010
Copenhagen,
December 3, 2010 -
"Thank you Esbern for that warm introduction, and good morning to everyone. It is a real pleasu...
"2010
LUXEMBOURG,
November 30, 2010 -
"It is a great honor for me to participate in this Opening Plenary Session of European Microfin...
"2010
Mexico City,
November 19, 2010 -
"Honorable Mayors, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is an honor for me as a representativ...
"2010
OTTAWA,
November 4, 2010 -
"Mesdames et messieurs. C’est avec un grand plaisir que je suis avec vous ce matin pour présent...
"2010
KAMPALA,
October 6, 2010 -
"Honorable Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. We have now come to the very end of t...
"2010
KAMPALA,
October 4, 2010 -
"Your Excellency the Rt Honorable Prime Minister of the Republic of Tanzania, Honorable Ministe...
"2010
New York,
September 22, 2010 -
"We are now going to continue with the programme. In the first half of this session Secretary C...
"2010
NEW YORK,
September 20, 2010 -
"Thank you Inga. And welcome to all of you here today. I represent the UN Capital Development F...
"2010
UNCDF Keen To Help strengthen Local Governments in Bangladesh
September 16, 2010 - "The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is keen to assist Bangladesh in further st..."2010
September 16, 2010 - "The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is keen to assist Bangladesh in further st...
Visit of the Head of United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to Bhutan
September 10, 2010 - "UNCDF’s Executive Secretary, Mr. David Morrison, will be paying a visit to Bhutan from 12th to..."2010
September 10, 2010 - "UNCDF’s Executive Secretary, Mr. David Morrison, will be paying a visit to Bhutan from 12th to...
SINGAPORE,
September 9, 2010 -
"Thank you very much and good afternoon to everyone. Let me begin by thanking the Singapore...
"2010
Accra,
July 15, 2010 -
"A warm good afternoon to everyone! The case for transformational development in Africa was mad...
"2010
Geneva,
June 30, 2010 -
"Notes for Annual Meeting of Board
"2010
Serengema, United Republic of Tanzania,
May 3, 2010 -
"Honourable District commissioner, Honourable Chairman of the councils, Government officials’,...
"2010
MARRAKESH MOROCCO,
March 18, 2010 -
"Thank you very much and good afternoon to everyone. We are obviously off to a very good start...
"2010
New York,
January 10, 2010 -
"Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen. Allow me to begin as others have...
"2010
"2009
Paris,
December 2, 2009 -
"Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. Let me begin by thanking you for the kind invitation to ad...
"2009
Seoul,
November 4, 2009 -
"Mr Chairman, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is an honor for m...
"2009
Ottawa,
October 5, 2009 -
"Thank you, Kate. Good morning everyone. It is a great pleasure to be with you all today for th...
"2009
New York,
September 10, 2009 -
"Mr, President Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen, My task this afternoon is to brief...
"2009
UNCDF Executive Secretary reaffirms commitment to support local governance and microfinance in his visit to Timor-Leste
August 18, 2009 - "Mr. David Morrison, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)..."2009
August 18, 2009 - "Mr. David Morrison, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)...
UNCDF Executive Secretary sees progress on Poverty Reduction during his visit to Rwanda
July 1, 2009 - "One year ago, Executive Secretary David Morrison, took the lead of the United Nations Capital..."2009
July 1, 2009 - "One year ago, Executive Secretary David Morrison, took the lead of the United Nations Capital...
Interview with UNCDF Executive Secretary on "SmartAid and Microfinance"
Washington D.C.,
June 1, 2009 -
"CGAP introduced the SmartAid for Microfinance Index in 2007 as a service to help development i...
"2009
New York,
May 29, 2009 -
"Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen. Let me start by thanking Helen f...
"2009
Interview with UNCDF Executive Secretary in The Freeport News
Grand Bahama, May 13, 2009 - "The Our Lucaya Convention Centre was buzzing with excitement yesterday as the first sessions o..."2009
Grand Bahama, May 13, 2009 - "The Our Lucaya Convention Centre was buzzing with excitement yesterday as the first sessions o...
GRAND BAHAMA,
May 12, 2009 -
"I think it is fitting that we have spent most of this morning discussing financing and capacit...
"2009
Grand Bahama,
May 4, 2009 -
"UNCDF Executive Secretary is interviewed by the Local Government Channel at the CLGF in Grand...
"2009
NEW YORK,
April 22, 2009 -
"Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. Good morning to everyone. As one of Olav’s Kjorven’ key po...
"2009
PARIS (France),
March 30, 2009 -
"Let me first say that I am very pleased to have the opportunity to address you today, and to b...
"2009
Entretien avec David Morrison en mission au Mali
March 17, 2009 - "Le Secrétaire Exécutif du Fonds d’équipement des Nations Unies (FENU), M. David Morrison, étai..."2009
March 17, 2009 - "Le Secrétaire Exécutif du Fonds d’équipement des Nations Unies (FENU), M. David Morrison, étai...
Visit by the Executive Secretary to Burkina Faso
February 17, 2009 - "Le projet d’Appui aux Communes Rurales et aux initiatives Intercommunautaires a été récemment..."2009
February 17, 2009 - "Le projet d’Appui aux Communes Rurales et aux initiatives Intercommunautaires a été récemment...
New York,
January 22, 2009 -
"Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen. While I still feel a bit of a ne...
"2009