"I know this is a challenge, but it's also a historic opportunity for all of us," Shakira said from Washington, D.C. , where she is slated to meet Tuesday with members of U.S. Congress. "We know how to address this and it is within our reach, and we can truly be the architects of change and be the first generation in our history to bring education to all children so that no child is left behind." As part of the campaign, non-governmental organizations in 120 countries are asking governments to keep "education for all" promises to achieve Millennium Development Goals, a set of development standards on education, health, literacy and poverty.
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