Shakira Announces $300 m World Bank Early Childhood Initiative For Latin America
February 23, 2010
Breaking entertainment news: On Monday Colombian performer Shakira announced a $300 million joint initiative with the World Bank. The initiative aims at expanding development programs for young children in Latin America.
The musical performer made the announcement in Washington D.C. after meeting with US President Barack Obama.
Shakira said they discussed the significance of promoting education for children younger than six years of age. It was really a privilege to me to be able to sit down today earlier with President Obama and to talk about our shared commitment to early childhood development and, in particular, the way that investing in our children’s earliest education is the smartest strategy that governments can create to boost economic growth, global security and peace,� she told.
One of the first beneficiaries of the World Bank funds will be a partnership with Mexico’s state agency CONAFE to provide parent and caregiver training in the country’s poorest 172 municipalities.
It is expected that her this move will inspire many others in glamour world to play there part in making the world a better place for all.
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