Life is hard for young girls in many places in the world. To help some of those girls living in Africa, Grammy Award-winning performer Angelique Kidjo and Emmy Award-winning composer Peter Buffett have just released a new single called “A Song for Everyone.” The catchy track supports the Batonga Foundation, Angelique’s non-profit organization that is dedicated providing secondary school and higher education for African girls so they can someday fill leadership roles in their countries, which include Benin, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Mali, and Sierra Leone.

Here’s how to help: Visit Peter’s website to download the single, gift the track to your friends using iTunes, or donate directly to the Batonga Foundation via its website. Check out the video below—it’s a conversation between the two performers about the song and the cause.

Consider this: An educated girl reinvests 90 percent of earned income in her family, compared to 35 percent for a boy. And yet 99.4 percent of international aid is not directed to her. Help these girls make a difference in their communities!

In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are a few love songs from around the world.

From Japan:

From Italy:

From Mexico:

From Turkey:

Set the mood for your Valentine with Putumayo’s Jazz Around the World. Each track is mellow and sensuous, but the variety of languages and instruments makes each unique.

Chantal Chamberland performs a captivating French version of “Beyond the Sea (La Mer).” Kad’s “J’aime Mon Lit” is downright sexy—it’s just the right combination of breathy vocals and come-hither trumpet. “Quiereme Mucho” from Niuver is simply lovely, and Kora Jazz Trio’s “Chan-Chan” ranks as one of the most interesting and replayable tracks—it features the kora, a stringed instrument traditionally played by West African griots. In fact, several tracks (“Summertime at Bamako”, “Open the Door”) feature African musicians, paying homage to the roots of the jazz genre.

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