{"id":161299,"date":"2019-03-06T18:33:42","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T18:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/how-you-can-get-ready-for-international-womens-day\/"},"modified":"2023-09-11T20:03:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T20:03:10","slug":"get-ready-international-womens-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/stories\/get-ready-international-womens-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How you can get ready for International Women’s Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

International Women’s Day is fast approaching! On March 8th, we’ll celebrate the strides and accomplishments of women worldwide, while also taking a critical look at the barriers that millions of women still face.<\/p>\n

No matter who you are, what gender you are, or where you live, you have a part to play. When women are given equal opportunities to success, everyone is empowered. When half of the population is held back, the whole world is prevented from moving forward. We all have the power to help create an equal world, but we need to step up to the challenge. International Women’s Day gives us the opportunity to learn, spread awareness, and figure out what actions to take next.<\/p>\n

Here are five ways you can prepare for International Women’s Day:<\/p>\n

1. Get informed about the issues women face.<\/h3>\n

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First thing first: you can’t be part of the solution if you don’t know the problem. Information is a friend to equality, and there’s plenty of it out there. These five fact-based blogs will get you caught up on the obstacles women and girls still face:<\/p>\n