Shakira Advocates For Children And Universal Education At Th...

As The Huffington Post reported, Latin American pop superstar Shakira joined over 30 world leaders at the 6th annual Summit of the Americas held over the weekend in Cartagena, Colombia, to advocate for children. At the summit focused o [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Shakira to fund poor children's education

Colombian singer Shakira announced on the eve of the Americas Summit here an alliance of foundations to fund quality education for low-income children. The alliance, which will invest $24 million during the first two years, comprises the [...]

Posted On : Apr, 14 2012 | Comments : 0

Shakira Touts Early Education in Debut as Obama Adviser

Colombian singer Shakira made her debut on the commission to advise President Barack Obama on Hispanic education in hopes of contributing new ways to improve pre-schools. On her first day with the President's Advisory Commission [...]

Posted On : Oct, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Shakira sets to work on Obama education board

Pop star Shakira said early childhood development was key to improving education for US Hispanics, as she began work on a new commission created by US President Barack Obama. "There is no better investment than investment in our [...]

Posted On : Oct, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Shakira meets African children to discuss education legacy o...

Ambassador and education activist Shakira met with three girls from different African countries to discuss the state of education in the continent and their own experiences of schooling. The meeting with the girls came as 1GOAL rele [...]

Posted On : Jul, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Shakira Joins Forces with Education Campaign Around Football...

The Global Campaign for Education (GCE) has named Grammy Award-winning artist and philanthropist Shakira an ambassador for 1GOAL: Education For All. 1GOAL is an international campaign to ensure that every child can exercise their right t [...]

Posted On : Feb, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Shakira Joins Forces with Education Campaign Around Footbal...

The Global Campaign for Education (GCE) has named Grammy Award-winning artist and philanthropist Shakira an ambassador for 1GOAL: Education For All. 1GOAL is an international campaign to ensure that every child can exercise their right t [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

SHAKIRA CALLS FOR UNIVERSAL EDUCATION IN OXFORD SPEECH

SHAKIRA has followed in the footsteps of stars including MICHAEL JACKSON and JON BON JOVI by addressing students at England’s prestigious Oxford University using her speech to call for better access to education across the world [...]

Posted On : Dec, 09 2009 | Comments : 1

Shakira is an Education Enthusiast

Shakira spends her afternoon speaking to a house of students at Oxford University’s Student Union in Oxford, England on Monday (December 7). The 32-year-old singer spoke about the need for universal access to education, eradicating [...]

Posted On : Dec, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Shakira Writes on Education in The Economist

Shakira is more than a hip-shaking vocalist. Her music and rhythm has captivated millions and now the “She Wolf” singer is using her pop star status as a platform for children and education. “I refuse to believe that it i [...]

Posted On : Dec, 05 2009 | Comments : 0

Shakira : Shakira back in Colombia to help disadvantaged chi...

Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira has been working hard to make the much-needed arrangement of education for disadvantaged children in her country. Her entourage recently travelled to a school her charity Fondacion Pies Descalzos in the [...]

Posted On : Mar, 14 2009 | Comments : 2

Shakira Helps Bridge Educational Divide In Her Home Country

The trip to the remote, poverty stricken location marks Shakira’s continued presence in the effort to create educational opportunities for disadvantaged children in her home country. Chocó, a Department of Colombia located in t [...]

Posted On : Mar, 12 2009 | Comments : 0

Pop Star Shakira Urges More US Help For World Education

Colombian pop singer Shakira brought her glamor to Capitol Hill Tuesday, to urge U.S. Congress to approve more spending to help send the world's poor children to school. VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington. Shakira is best known for h [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Shakira in Washington seeking US aid for universal education...

Colombian-born pop sensation Shakira went before the US Congress Tuesday seeking support for legislation that would provide US aid for basic education programs for children in poor nations. "Education can really save lives," Shaki [...]

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