The First Lady of Namibia (FLON) and president of the Organisation of African First Ladies (OAFLAD), Monica Geingos, says that tools learned during the recently concluded First Ladies Academy could enhance their advocacy campaign.

FLON was referring to the recently launched "We are equal, and by working together, our society can be too" campaign, which will leverage the social capital of African First Ladies throughout the continent to spotlight the unfinished business of gender equality and the multiplier effect it will have on Africa's developmental trajectory.

Because most First Ladies come into the role unprepared, Geingos says networks such as OAFLAD are important for support, the exchange of ideas, and expansion.

"This programme seems to invite the First Ladies to fully leverage their skills and networks. Most African First Ladies, including the ones sitting here, are Professionals in their own right and former parliamentarians, like the First Lady of Nigeria and the First Lady of Zimbabwe."

US First Lady Dr. Jill Biden also joined the First Ladies' Roundtable Discussion, held on the sidelines of the main event.

During the US-Africa Leaders' Summit last year, Dr. Biden and Geingos made mutual commitments to deepen the working relationship between their respective offices and OAFLAD.

The event was attended by First Ladies from Botswana, Burundi, the Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe from the 10th to the 13th of this month.