{"id":1705,"date":"2013-03-08T10:11:41","date_gmt":"2013-03-08T15:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/abc\/?p=1705"},"modified":"2013-03-08T10:11:41","modified_gmt":"2013-03-08T15:11:41","slug":"celebrate-international-womens-day-on-march-8th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/abc\/2013\/03\/08\/celebrate-international-womens-day-on-march-8th\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate International Women&#039;s Day on March 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1707\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/abc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2013\/03\/internationalwomensday.jpg\" alt=\"internationalwomensday\" width=\"170\" height=\"155\" \/>International Women&#8217;s Day is celebrated in 176 countries and allows women worldwide to connect,\u00a0celebrate and honor women&#8217;s past, present, and future. On this day women will \u201cCelebrate, Commit, and Connect.\u201d They&#8217;ll celebrate like never before ~ connect as only women do ~ and commit to improve in 3 areas of their lives:<br \/>\n1. Personal ~ improve their personal health and well being, and their businesses as employees, business owners, entrepreneurs.<br \/>\n2. Family ~ help their families be healthier and prepare for the future right now.<br \/>\n3. Country ~ let their voices be heard: to speak up, to make positive changes in their communities\/countries.<\/p>\n<p>Au Pair in America is an organization fully committed to enriching the lives and minds\u00a0of young women and\u00a0this day is highly regarded within the organization.\u00a0 Young women from all over the globe, ages 18 -26,\u00a0come to America\u00a0to live with an American family and learn about American culture. The Au Pair in America cultural exchange program\u00a0provides a platform to really the change lives of the young women that participate. Fanny Carvajal-Delgado, one of our former au pairs from Costa Rica,\u00a0has said &#8220;Working as an au pair with\u00a0Au Pair in America is a life changing experience. It has changed\u00a0my life, the way\u00a0I value\u00a0my family and friends, the way\u00a0I see the world and the way\u00a0I think about myself, in a positive way.\u00a0\u00a0I will never be the same person! When\u00a0I finished the\u00a0program I was more mature, Independent and\u00a0responsible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In recognition of International Women&#8217;s Day, below are some ways you can celebrate this day as well as National Women&#8217;s History month in your local community:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Register to vote<\/li>\n<li>Attend an event promoting women&#8217;s health, equality or      safety<\/li>\n<li>Thank a woman who has been a positive influence in your      life<\/li>\n<li>Support a program that provides business training for      women in developing countries<\/li>\n<li>Make a donation that provides education for girls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To find for an International Women&#8217;s Day event in your area, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/aupairinamerica.cmail1.com\/t\/r-l-uutjikd-jtjuulidjh-j\/\">www.internationalwomensday.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Women&#8217;s Day is celebrated in 176 countries and allows women worldwide to connect,\u00a0celebrate and honor women&#8217;s past, present, and future. 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