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Women's Month
Community and Society
San Pedro Female Police Officers attend church service to welcome Women’s Month
San Pedro Town celebrated the worldwide recognition of women on March 2nd with a special mass at the San Pedro Roman Catholic church. March is recognized as Women's Month globally, and various activities are organized to honor and appreciate women's contributions to society. On the island, the female members of the San Pedro Police Formation and their commanders attended the church service, where other residents and community leaders joined them.
Sports
Women’s month celebrated in full stride with a 10k and 5k Run
March is Women's Month celebrated worldwide, and in San Pedro Town, several activities honor this special occasion, highlighting women's efforts and contributions to the island community through various events, from sports to social gatherings.
Community and Society
Miss San Pedro to highlight Women’s Month with 5K/10K run; registration open
March is celebrated as Women’s Month in Belize, and events are held nationwide. In San Pedro Town, different activities take place to inspire and empower women. Miss San Pedro Mariel Calderon is organizing a 5K and 10K run through her foundation Empow.Her and partner, SHINE, are set for March 23rd. In-person registrations for the event,’ Stride for Change: Celebrating Her,’ took place on Saturday, March 16th, and participants had a free paint session.
Community and Society
Island community enjoys Women’s Business Empowerment Fair
As part of Women’s Month, on Friday, March 15th, an empowerment fair for women in business was held at Central Park from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The event, “Count Her In,” was organized by former Women’s Development Officer (WDO) Ms. Gianne L. Gillett to promote and empower women who own small businesses.
Community and Society
Women’s Month starts with a church service for San Pedro Policewomen
March is Women's Month worldwide, and Belize is no exception. Several activities are organized to recognize and appreciate the contributions of women to society, and in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, the local police formation kicked the month off by attending a church service on Sunday, March 3rd, at the Roman Catholic Church in their honor.
Community and Society
Women’s Month celebrated in March; Women and Girls Empowerment workshop organized in San Pedro
Belize started celebrating Women’s Day in the 1970s and now observes March as Women’s Month. The aim is to celebrate women’s achievements, empower them, and combat gender bias while promoting awareness and equality. This year Women’s Month is being celebrated under the team “Inspire Inclusion, Count Her In” and will take a holistic approach towards women and girls, focusing on their social, economic, cultural, and political achievements.
Community and Society
Women’s month events highlight island women
March is Women's Month worldwide, and in San Pedro Town, several activities are held to celebrate the special occasion. Some events ranged from sports to special gatherings in which women's efforts and contributions to the island community were highlighted.
Community and Society
Women’s Month: Barbados PM Mia Mottley sends message to Belize’s women police officers
When the prime minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, visited San Pedro Town for the 33rd inter-sessional conference meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM early in March, she was impressed with the genuine and warm hospitality of Belizeans. On the occasion of women’s month, Mottley, an iconic Caribbean leader, addressed the women of the Belize Police Department, highlighting the experience with Belmopan City Sergeant Lisa Jones, whose conduct as her close protection officer during the CARICOM conference was deemed exemplary.
