3rd First Lady, Namibia

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 A thread following today’s programme ⬇️

Congratulations Ms. Geingos

Congratulations Your Excellency @FirstLadyNam3 for this very well deserved recognition. Proud to count you among the amazing leaders who are committed to tackling youth vulnerability, HIV stigma and inequality across Africa. @BeFreeYouth @One_Namibia #UJHonoursGeingos

The British High Commissioner to Namibia, Mr Neil Bradley, paid a courtesy visit to Ms Monica Geingos at the @BeFreeYouth Campus today. We are grateful for the British High Commission’s longstanding partnership & support of @One_Namibia’s dialogues & programmes over the years.

Her message to graduates was simple but powerful: “The critical skills needed for the future are the ability to package, internalise, work and process information quickly.”

She said she accepts this honour on behalf of the young people of the #BeFree Movement, parents who have lost children to preventable causes & in memory of her late husband, Dr. Hage G. Geingob.

Yesterday, Ms. Geingos received an Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Johannesburg. The honour recognises her work in driving social development, championing youth & gender equity across Africa & using economics & governance to deliver evidence-based change.

The University of Johannesburg has conferred an honorary doctorate on former First Lady Monica Geingos in recognition of her work in youth empowerment, health advocacy and social justice. Geingos, a lawyer and entrepreneur, is known for her leadership through the One Economy

Former first lady and One Economy Foundation founder Monica Geingos says she will not call herself a doctor until she works towards finalising her own PhD. namibian.com.na/i-will-not-cal…

🚨🟠News Alert: UJ confers an honorary doctorate on Her Excellency Monica Geingos, former First Lady of Namibia, lawyer, entrepreneur and global advocate for health equity. Through the One Economy Foundation and the #BeFree Movement, Geingos has championed youth empowerment, HIV awareness and social justice across Africa. Read more: 👇 news.uj.ac.za/news/uj-recogn… #UJHonoursGeingos #UJGraduation2026 #UJGrads2026 #UJAllTheWay

Our Autumn 2026 Graduation Season continues. Today, UJ honours Her Excellency Monica Geingos, lawyer, entrepreneur and globally recognised advocate for health equity. Through initiatives like the One Economy Foundation and the #BeFree Movement, she has championed youth empowerment, HIV awareness and social justice across Africa. #UJHonoursGeingos #UJGraduation2026 #UJGrads2026 #UJAllTheWay @FirstLadyNam3

Former First Lady Monica Geingos says she will not use the title “Doctor” despite receiving an honorary doctorate. Geingos made the remarks after being awarded an honorary doctoral degree by the University of Johannesburg. nbcnews.na/node/115560

Health advocacy… The University of Johannesburg today conferred an honorary doctorate on former first lady Monica Geingos in recognition of her work in the health sector.

Professor Mpedi now calls on the Chancellor to award the Honorary Doctorate on Her Excellency, Monica Geingos:

#UJGraduation2026 H.E Geingos is officially awarded her Honorary Doctorate through UJ Chancellor, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka:

#UJGraduation2026: This afternoon @go2uj will confer an honorary doctorate on Her Excellency Monica Geingos, the former first lady of Namibia.

Today, Ms Geingos will be conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of Johannesburg (@go2uj) for her work in advocacy programmes addressing youth vulnerability, HIV stigma and structural inequality. ➡️ Join the event today at 16:30 🔗youtube.com/live/hCOeERD5C…

The evening included remarks by Riaan Burger, CEO of Namdeb, Hon. Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi, Minister of @MAWLR_Nam and the first Managing Director of Namdeb, and a keynote delivered by Erasmus Shivolo, Deputy ED at the @MIMEnamibia, on behalf of Minister Hon. Modestus Amutse.

This evening, Ms Monica Geingos was a distinguished guest at the launch of Mining for Good: The Namdeb Story 1994–2024 in Windhoek. Authored by Robin Sherbourne, the book celebrates 30 years of Namdeb’s contribution to Namibia’s mining sector and national development.

Former First Lady Monica Geingos will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Johannesburg on March 16 in recognition of her contributions to public health advocacy, gender justice, and social reform. The university's Senate and Council had approved the conferral of an honorary doctoral degree. The Faculty of Health Sciences has nominated her for an honorary doctorate, recognising her significant achievements and the positive impact she has had on society. Geingos has been persistent and a prominent voice on issues affecting women, young people and vulnerable communities. Through the One Economy Foundation, she has led initiatives focused on youth empowerment, access to sexual and reproductive health information, and addressing structural inequality. One of her flagship interventions has been the BeFree Campus, a youth-friendly center that provides health services, mental health support, career guidance, and safe spaces for dialogue. The programme has reached thousands of young people with information on HIV prevention, contraception, gender-based violence and personal development. Geingos has also engaged directly with survivors of gender-based violence and has taken the step of working with convicted offenders. She has supported rehabilitation dialogue aimed at confronting harmful masculinity, accountability, and behavioural change among men convicted of GBV-related crimes. Her approach has focused on prevention, restorative engagement, and breaking violent cycles. Emil Xamro Seibeb #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcplusapp