Stefanus Nashama
The First Lady of the Republic of Namibia, Monica Geingos has encouraged the youth to refrain from sexual activities and the use of alcohol and drugs.
Geingos shared these motivational words over the weekend during an interactive dialogue with the youth from Ohangwena Region held at Helao Nafidi.
Geingos said young women who involve themselves in sexual activities might end up falling pregnant for men they do not want to have a baby with.
She reiterated that girls are more likely to have lower self-esteem after having sex.
She said young people should always think about the consequences of sexual activities, to avoid society’s judgment.
She has also encouraged the youth to build themselves and work hard for their own wealth before footing a step into marriage. This, she added avoids emotional blackmail by their partners.
“It is nice to have money, but if you steal you can go to jail, and that is not nice,” she warned. The use of drugs among the youth can cause mental health problems such as depression, poor performance in schoolwork, absenteeism and psychosocial dysfunctions, she said, “she further warned.
She urged the youth to take care of themselves, to concentrate on education and build their lives for a bright future.
Learners from different schools in the region attended this interactive dialogue event hosted by the Office of the First Lady.
