DAVOS: Hollywood singer Shakira has demanded for the education and care of the underprivileged children. She made these remarks while addressing business leaders at the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum.
The Colombian singer serves as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) goodwill ambassador hence she is highly committed to work for the welfare of children. Referring to early childhood development, Shakira stated, “Today’s babies will drive tomorrow´s business. Their capacity to contribute will shape tomorrow´s societies and will solve tomorrow´s problems.”
She was bestowed with the Crystal Award for her humanitarian work in Davos, particularly for her work as the founder of the Pies Descalzos Foundation. This organisation works to provide the underprivileged children with excellent quality education in Colombia.
“In this room there are some of the most powerful people in the world, and definitely I´m convinced you know what it means to be ahead of the curve,” she said.
She added, “We need to apply the brains and strategies of business and the assets and human resources and talents of your companies to do social good and to solve social problems.”
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