Rihanna just used Twitter for a really cool thing.
The Grammy Award-winning singer has been using her platform—and influence—to directly sent tweets to leaders from all over the globe in hopes of convincing them to prioritize education.
The “Work” performer has asked world leaders to help fund education in countries when they convene for the G20 summit next month in Hamburg, Germany. The international forum unites governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies. Its aim is to study, review and promote noteworthy conversation surrounding policy issues pertaining to international economic and financial stability.
“hey there @mauriciomacri, what’s your plan for Argentina to commit to #FundEducation?” Rihanna tweeted to Argentina’s president on Friday.
hey there @mauriciomacri, what’s your plan for Argentina to commit to #FundEducation? 🇦🇷
— Rihanna (@rihanna) June 23, 2017
She also hit up the prime minister of Canada:
🇨🇦 @JustinTrudeau I know you had our backs during the #GlobalCitizen Festival, will you recommit Canada to #FundEducation?
— Rihanna (@rihanna) June 23, 2017
And the president of France:
🇫🇷 bonjour @EmmanuelMacron, will France commit to #FundEducation?
— Rihanna (@rihanna) June 23, 2017
And the country of Germany, among others:
Germany, I’m checking in to see where we are on the commitment to #FundEducation w/ @GPforEducation? @regsprecher, I’m depending on you!😊 🇩🇪
— Rihanna (@rihanna) June 23, 2017
The superstar’s efforts didn’t go unnoticed:
Hola @Rihanna! Education is in the central core of our political aims. Only education can change the world. @EstebanBullrich 🇦🇷 https://t.co/T49GIB0QXo
— Mauricio Macri (@mauriciomacri) June 24, 2017
Hi @Rihanna, education is a key area of German development policy. We have nearly doubled spending since 2013.Thanks for spreading the word! https://t.co/ff4QX1rb0s
— Steffen Seibert (@RegSprecher) June 24, 2017
Rihanna continues to prove why she deserved every bit of that Humanitarian of the Year award received from Harvard University this year.
Dope!