Renthia Kaimbi
The Club de Madrid has appointed former First Lady Monica Geingos, as its newest Advisor.
Geingos brings extensive experience in law, finance, public health, and youth development to the global forum of more than 130 democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers from over 70 countries.
The Club de Madrid, founded in 2001 and headquartered in the Spanish capital, distinguishes itself from other global forums by relying on the hands-on governance experience of its members rather than think-tank analysis alone.
Its membership includes seven Nobel Peace Prize laureates and 23 women who have served as heads of state or government.
The organisation leverages this collective leadership to strengthen democratic practice and address challenges such as sustainable development, inclusion, and conflict prevention at both national and international levels.
Geingos founded and chairs the One Economy Foundation, the country’s largest local NGO, and created the #BeFree Youth Campus integrating health and youth development services.
Continentally, as President of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development, she led the #WeAreEqual campaign reaching 650 million people across 37 countries and increased the organisation’s funding by 300%.
On the international front, she serves as a UNAIDS Special Advocate for Young Women and Adolescent Girls and was appointed a UN Sustainable Development Goal Advocate for the 2030 Agenda in 2024.
“We look forward to working together to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges,” the organisation said.
