Former First Lady Monica Geingos says there is a need to mobilise partners to support youth-focused sexual and reproductive health and rights programmes.
Geingos and a panel of experts dissected this during a side event of the Summit of the Future at the UN headquarters on Friday.
Officials from various countries convened for a side event focused on empowering youth in Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Inclusive Leadership, ahead of the upcoming Summit for the Future, co-hosted by Namibia and Germany,.
The One Economy Foundation is looking at expanding services and programmes offered at its Katutura-based Be Free Youth Campus.
Its Executive Chairperson, Monica Geingos, says the decision is informed by the growing needs of young people across Namibia.
Former First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, delivered a call to action for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for young people across East and Southern Africa during a regional dialogue held in Pretoria, South Africa.
The Chairperson of the One Economy Foundation, Monica Geingos, is in the United Arab Emirates for the inaugural session of Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week, at the invitation of the Chairman of the Health Department in Abu Dhabi, Mansoor Al Mansoori.
The Merck Foundation of Germany has provided scholarships to train 68 local medical doctors in Namibia.
During the Merck Foundation Annual Summit in Windhoek, members of Namibia's Alumni Association expressed their gratitude.
In a touching display of solidarity and cultural support, the Aukoredi visited the former First Lady Monica Geingos to offer their condolences and provide her with traditional Damara attire for mourning.
The gesture was aimed at honouring the local customs and traditions.
The Public Service Commission visited Casa Rosalia to express their condolences to former First Lady Monica Geingos and her family.
Members of Parliament collectively offered words of encouragement to Monica Geingos, the widow of the late President Hage Geingob, urging her to remain resilient during this challenging time.
With emotional words, they encouraged Geingos to stay strong, emphasising the importance of perseverance.
