International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. 

The earliest Women’s Day observance was held on February 28, 1909, in New York and organized by the Socialist Party of America. On March 8, 1917, in the capital of the Russian Empire, Petrograd, a demonstration of women textile workers began, covering the whole city. This marked the beginning of the Russian Revolution. Seven days later, the Emperor of Russia Nicholas II abdicated and the provisional Government granted women the right to vote.  March 8 was declared a national holiday in Soviet Russia in 1917. The day was adopted in 1975 by the United Nations.  The United Nations began celebrating International Women’s Day in the International Women’s Year, 1975. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8 as the UN Day for women’s rights and world peace.

Since 1986 Au Pair in America has placed well over 100,000 au pairs, most of them women.  The experience they gain on our program enables them to achieve goals in their lives that may not have been possible without their participation on our program.  Our au pairs make the world a better place. 

You can find out more about International Women’s Day here: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

“Do not wait for someone else to come and speak for you.  It’s you who can change the world”  – Malala Yousafzai