Belmopan, Belize, 29 March 2011. - As part of Women's Month celebrations, the Embassy of Mexico presented on March 27th a poetry performance "Mujeres en Voz Alta" (Women Aloud) in collaboration with the Quintana Roo Women's Institute, the Quintana Roo Department of Culture, the "Banquitas" House of Culture of Orange Walk and the Belize National Institute of Culture and History (NICH).
During this cultural event, different literature pieces regarding women's issues were performed. The aim of the play was to promote a gender perspective, and the thoughts of roles that nowadays women undertake.
This poetry performance was presented at the Sports Complex in Orange Walk. The play also included a Belizean dance group, presented by NICH.
This activity marked the last event sponsored by the Embassy of Mexico, as part of its collaboration with the Government of Belize during Women's Month.
EMBAJADA DE M�XICO EN BELICE
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA No. 24
www.sre.gob.mx/belice/