Law change only the first step to ending child marriages: Geingos

NAMPA

2024-09-27

WINDHOEK, 14 November 2018- First Lady Monica Geingos speaking at a consultative workshop on the National Integrated Crime Combatting Strategy for the BreakFree from Violence Campaign in Windhoek. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 27 SEP (NAMPA) – Former First Lady of Namibia and United Nations and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advocate, Monica Geingos stated that changing public opinion is just as crucial as changing the law regarding child marriage.
Geingos noted this in a social media post made on the official page of the third First Lady of Namibia on Friday, following her attendance at the High-Level Dinner on the Prohibition of Child Marriage in Sierr...

Restricted content

Africa

Nandi-Ndaitwah welcomes Africa Credit Rating Agency

2026-09-24 11:36:34

PBOs urged to track impact of spending on children

2026-09-21 17:00:49

Holding Back Deserts: SAFIRE leads rural communities to restore wastelands

2026-09-17 09:54:18

Turn Munhumutapa legacy into economic prosperity - President tells youths

2026-09-17 09:50:21

Zimbabwe's COMESA Chairmanship: Can Regional Markets Turn Farms Into Export Powerhouses?

2026-09-17 09:48:49

NRZ to commission 100 wagons, 3 locomotives under PPP with ZIMASCO

2026-09-17 09:46:41

Namibia to host ninth AN-PBO conference in Swakopmund

2026-09-16 10:11:44

Mapanzure Solar Park takes shape

2026-09-11 11:52:43

Zim rolling out gateways, teacher and parent training in line with the Child Online Protection Policy

2026-09-11 11:51:22

President Mnangagwa says food security, peace, trade key for Comesa

2026-09-11 11:48:39

Kauandenge’s Asoli joins continental alliance, ADAFP

2026-08-31 18:58:38

Latest NAMPA photos

RUNDU, 03 October 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare speaking during the ninth Rundu Town Council fundraising gala dinner on Saturday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 03 October 2026 - In an effort to ensure a successful World Mental Health Day commemoration this coming Friday, the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Suzan Ndjaleka led a group of energetic youth to clean the ministry’s Mental Health Unit on Saturday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

KARIBIB, 02 October 2026 - Underground mining activities at Navachab Gold Mine. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

NAMPA

KARIBIB, 02 October 2026 - Underground mining activities at Navachab Gold Mine. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

NAMPA

KARIBIB, 02 October 2026 - Navachab Gold Mine Managing Director demonstrating an underground mining production to journalists. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

NAMPA

Karibib, 02 October 2026- Navachab Gold Mine Pit. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Karibib, 02 October 2026- George Botshiwe, Managing Director of Navachab Gold Mine. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA