Shakira visited the Max Payne “Hand in Hand” School for Bilingual
Education in Jerusalem today, which uses bilingual education as a tool
to help build peace, coexistence and equality. She toured the
groundbreaking project, where every class is taught by two teachers
(one Jewish, one Palestinian) and in two languages (Arabic and
Hebrew).
Shakira said: “My visit to Max Payne school today here in Jerusalem –
an inspirational school where students learn together, across all
divides, speaking both Arabic and Hebrew, learning and playing
together without difference - only reminded me, once again, that the
most crucial decisions we can make for a better tomorrow concern how
to raise and educate our children.”
She also made a special surprise visit to another school today that
serves Palestinian students, called Beit Tzafafa Primary School in
Jerusalem.
Later today, Shakira will address the Israeli Presidential Conference,
meeting with world leaders and journalists, economists, scientists and
innovators to discuss the need for a free, quality education for all
children, especially girls.
The goodwill visit to Israel is part of Shakira’s ongoing work as an
advocate for global education, calling for the expansion and
improvement of comprehensive early childhood care and education,
especially for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children.
As you know, Rabiosa is the new single from Shakira’s latest album, Sale El Sol, and we want you to twist, shake and rattle it up. Download the English and Spanish stems to the song, mix them up and upload your remix to our contest dropbox. For all the info - and to start work on your song - click here to visit the contest's microsite.
Shakira, whose father is of Lebanese descent, recently performed for the
very first time in Beirut. She visited her country with her brother
Tonino and sister Lucy. Shakira.com accompanied Shakira the day before
the gig to visit Byblos, and then filmed the show, which Shak dedicated
to her father.
The English version of the Rabiosa video has had an incredible 6.8m views in 48 hours. Question is, can the Spanish version (feat El Cata) match that? Watch it above and let's find out...
Here's another live video from Sunday's amazing concert at Barcelona's Olympic Stadium. This time it's Waka Waka. Turn it up loud! (We wish there was another World Cup this summer...)
Last Sunday night, Shakira played a concert at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, just 24 hours after FC Barcelona had won the big Champions League football/soccer final in London.
To help the Barça players celebrate, Shak invited them on stage for
Suerte/Whenever, Wherever. Watch the amazing video above to see how they got on...
