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After three years in the making, today, @ONE_Namibia is extremely proud to be celebrating the official opening of the much-anticipated @BeFree Youth Campus in Katutura.
#NewSeason #BeFreeLaunch
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🎙️ #OAFLADatUNGA81: “A Conversation on the Impact of High-Level Advocacy in Africa.”
Featuring H.E. Monica Geingos @FirstLadyNam3 , 3rd First Lady of Namibia & ONE Foundation Chair; H.E. Amb. Liberata Mulamula, AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace & Security @_AfricanUnion ; H.E. Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima , UNAIDS Executive Director; and Ms. Sonia Ndimbira, former OAFLAD Executive Secretary & Lead, Africa Reach @AfricaREACH1 .
▶️ Follow the conversation here:
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At the #UNGA81 in New York, AU Special Envoy on #WPS, H.E. Amb. Liberata Mulamula, joined the high-level side event, “OAFLAD: A Legacy of Leadership Delivering for Women & Girls” and spoke on the panel, “A Legacy in Conversation: The Impact of High-Level Advocacy in Africa.”
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Watch how H.E. Monica Geingos @FirstLadyNam3 , Former President of OAFLAD and Former First Lady of Namibia defines soft power with this simple example of a gift she received during her mandate.
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🎙️ #OAFLADatUNGA81: “A Conversation on the Impact of High-Level Advocacy in Africa.”
Featuring H.E. Monica Geingos @FirstLadyNam3 , 3rd First Lady of Namibia & ONE Foundation Chair; H.E. Amb. Liberata Mulamula, AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace & Security @_AfricanUnion ; H.E. Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima , UNAIDS Executive Director; and Ms. Sonia Ndimbira, former OAFLAD Executive Secretary & Lead, Africa Reach @AfricaREACH1 .
▶️ Follow the conversation here:
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“ People tend to underestimate First Ladies and that’s a mistake “ @FirstLadyNam3
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🎙️ #OAFLADatUNGA81: “A Conversation on the Impact of High-Level Advocacy in Africa.”
Featuring H.E. Monica Geingos @FirstLadyNam3 , 3rd First Lady of Namibia & ONE Foundation Chair; H.E. Amb. Liberata Mulamula, AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace & Security @_AfricanUnion ; H.E. Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima , UNAIDS Executive Director; and Ms. Sonia Ndimbira, former OAFLAD Executive Secretary & Lead, Africa Reach @AfricaREACH1 .
▶️ Follow the conversation here:
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When women lead, they create pathways for change.
Ms. Monica Geingos was honoured to join inspiring women leaders and changemakers from around the world at the Women Rise for All lunch, hosted by UN Deputy Secretary-General @AminaJMohammed.
The gathering was made even more special by the presence of H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, and H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of the Republic of Liberia, two remarkable women whose leadership continues to inspire generations and advance the cause of women’s leadership.
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It was a powerful space for connection, reflection and collective action, united by a shared vision of a more inclusive and sustainable future.
#WomenRiseForAll #WomenLeadership
Photo credit @UN_Partnerships @kiaraworth
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“Having influence isn’t enough — it’s about the outcomes.”
— H.E. Monica Geingos @FirstLadyNam3, Former President of OAFLAD and Former First Lady of Namibia
Watch her inspiring response to a question during our panel discussion at #OAFLADatUNGA81, as she reflects on the power of OAFLAD’s influence to drive meaningful impact.
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🎙️ #OAFLADatUNGA81: “A Conversation on the Impact of High-Level Advocacy in Africa.”
Featuring H.E. Monica Geingos @FirstLadyNam3 , 3rd First Lady of Namibia & ONE Foundation Chair; H.E. Amb. Liberata Mulamula, AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace & Security @_AfricanUnion ; H.E. Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima , UNAIDS Executive Director; and Ms. Sonia Ndimbira, former OAFLAD Executive Secretary & Lead, Africa Reach @AfricaREACH1 .
▶️ Follow the conversation here:
piped.video/live/MdTmE-lbbOw…
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What can advocacy achieve when leadership, partnerships and action come together?
Ms Monica Geingos joined H.E. Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Mrs Winnie Byanyima and Ms. Sonia Ndimbira for a conversation on the impact of high-level advocacy across Africa at the OAFLAD High-Level Side Event of #UNGA81, held under the theme “OAFLAD: A Legacy of Leadership — Delivering for Women and Girls.”
The event was opened by H.E. Dr Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone and President of OAFLAD, setting the tone for a reflection on the organisation’s journey, its legacy of leadership and the work that still lies ahead for women and girls across Africa.
Drawing from her experience, Ms Geingos spoke to what it takes to turn advocacy into meaningful outcomes, highlighting the importance of partnerships, resources and consensus, while emphasising the need to respect the different contexts across Africa.
“We can’t impose any belief system. You must enable African First Ladies within the movement to decide what is it that they’re going to focus on.”
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She also reflected on the “We Are Equal” campaign, which had 17 launches and reached an estimated 650 million people, highlighting the scale collective advocacy can achieve.
As OAFLAD looks towards its 25th anniversary in 2027, the conversation reflected a continued focus on turning advocacy into action, partnerships, policy and meaningful change for women and girls across Africa.
#OAFLAD #UNGA81 #AfricanLeadership #WomenAndGirls #Advocacy
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On the margins of #UNGA81, Ms. Monica Geingos joined a roundtable on “Built to Last: Locally Led Health Ecosystems for Mothers, Newborns and Children in a New Funding Era,” hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) and the GE HealthCare Foundation.
The conversation explored how we can sustain essential maternal, newborn and child health services in an increasingly uncertain funding environment.
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The focus was on strengthening health systems, supporting health workers, improving continuity of care, and building partnerships that translate investment into lasting, measurable impact.
Reflecting on the importance of strong, locally led systems, Ms. Geingos noted, “You have to build strong systems that can survive within the change of leadership and changing conditions that happen.”
She also emphasised the importance of developing leadership at local levels and across ministries, with a focus on systems that can sustain progress and continue delivering outcomes despite changing priorities and conditions.
For mothers and children, resilience is not simply about responding to today’s challenges, it is about building systems capable of delivering quality care consistently, protecting progress and improving outcomes for generations to come.
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The challenge is no longer knowing what needs to be done, it is ensuring that commitments translate into financing, action and results.
Ms Monica Geingos, Incoming Board Chair of Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) joined global leaders at the PMNCH Accountability Breakfast on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) week to examine what meaningful accountability for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health must look like in today’s challenging financing environment.
Her message was clear: financing is a political choice, communities and young people must have a seat at the table, and accountability must turn commitments into measurable outcomes.
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Ms Geingos noted:
“The voices and experiences of communities, young people, and civil society must be central to financing decisions.”
Drawing on her experience of co-creating the @BeFreeYouth Campus in Namibia , she noted that progress comes when young people and communities are placed at the centre of decision-making, rather than merely consulted.
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She also called for stronger accountability and action:
“We must move past the comfort of shared diagnosis and into the discomfort of immediate execution.”
As incoming Chair, Ms Geingos looks forward to working with the @PMNCH to turn momentum into action, strengthen accountability, and ensure investments reach those who need them most.
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Ms. Monica Geingos, incoming Chairperson of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH), joins global leaders at the PMNCH Accountability Breakfast to advance accountability for financing pledges to improve the health and well-being of women, children and adolescents.
Taking place on the sidelines of #UNGA81.
📅 Monday, 21 September
⏰ 8:00 - 10:00 AM EDT
2:00–4:00 PM Namibia Time (CAT)
📺 Register & watch: who.zoom.us/webinar/register…
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The future cannot be shaped without those who will inherit it. 🌍
At the 2026 SDG Moment, Ms Monica Geingos, UN SDG Advocate joined United Nations Deputy Secretary-General H.E. Amina J. Mohammed for a fireside conversation on leadership, inclusion and the future of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The discussion highlighted the importance of bringing young people to the table, not only to be heard, but also to help shape decisions, solutions and the future itself.
In a world with a growing young population, the gap between young people and those making decisions about their future cannot be ignored.
Speaking during the conversation, Ms Geingos emphasised that “age does not determine whether someone is a good or a bad leader,” but that there is a significant gap between leadership and youth.
“We need to make space, give up some power and resources, and enable real, serious decision-making.”
Young people may not always speak in the language of the SDGs, but they live the realities they seek to address, from finding employment and accessing healthcare and education to navigating inequality and social and political challenges.
Leadership means knowing when to step forward and when to step back, creating space for the next generation to lead.
Let us listen, make room and ensure that young people have a meaningful role in shaping the world they will inherit.
Together, We Can Do It.
#SDGMoment #SDGs #Agenda2030 #YouthLeadership #IntergenerationalLeadership
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Live From The United Nations
Ms. Monica Geingos, SDG Advocate, will take part in a fireside chat with the Deputy Secretary-General, H.E. Amina J. Mohammed, during the SDG Moment 2026 at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York.
Tune in live and follow the conversation on collective action for the final stretch to 2030.
🕐 12:15–12:35 New York time
18:15-18:35 CAT
📍 United Nations General Assembly Hall, New York
Watch the live broadcast:
UN Web TV — Live Broadcast
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LEADERSHIP IN ACTION ... Former first lady Monica Geingos says genuine leadership requires a budget, accountability and cohesiveness, highlighting the importance of inclusive leadership and taking action rather than waiting for perfect conditions. She was speaking at the #BeFree Big Talk 2026 event at the One Economy Campus in Windhoek on Friday.
Video: Kinisha Evenson
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At the #BeFree Big Talk, Ms Monica Geingos, Executive Chairperson of the One Economy Foundation and UN SDG Advocate, joined Ms Hopolang Phororo, UN Resident Coordinator to Namibia; Hon. Willem Amutenya, Member of Parliament; Mr Keith Handura of the Environmental Investment Fund and Ms Rosy Schaneck, Africa Regional Representative at Commonwealth Youth Council, for a thought-provoking panel discussion on “From Ideation to Impact: Who Is Holding the Door Open?”
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Mr Keith Handura spoke about patience, ownership, accountability and collaboration in building sustainable youth-led initiatives, reminding participants: “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” He encouraged young people to focus on the problems they are solving, leverage mentorship and explore funding opportunities such as the National Youth Fund.
Ms Rosy Schaneck challenged young people to look beyond titles and ask: “What are you doing with what you have been given?” She also highlighted the importance of breaking out of cliques, maximizing resources and strengthening networks among young people.
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