The Women Poets International Movement (also known as Movimiento Mujeres Poetas Internacional MPI) is an international non-profit organization operated out of the

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. It was first launched in 2009 and focuses on the promotion of female poets and poetry through collective projects, publications and events.

Events

Women Poets International is a nonprofit foundation started in November 2009 at the Dominican Republic, committed to promoting the work of contemporary female poets internationally through collective projects, and with the social responsibility of sharing messages of respect, self-esteem and nonviolence against women. This foundation holds several events throughout the year, such as the ''Woman Scream International Poetry Festival'' celebrated in march of each year, international poetry contests, and outdoor non-violence campaigns. The organization also lends assistance to various festivals, concerts, and conferences throughout the world.

Woman Scream Festival

In 2011 the organization held their first ''Woman Scream International Poetry and Arts Festival'' (''Festival Internacional de Poesía y Arte Grito de Mujer'') from the

. The festival is celebrated throughout the month of March in different countries and focuses on honoring women through multiple events. In 2011 Women Poets International expanded the focus of the event to also promote women violence awareness due to the mutilation and murder of

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poet

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. In 2013 the worldwide event honored Malala Yousafzai. The event is celebrated simultaneously in several locations around the globe such as

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, USA,

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, and other in Latin America, Asia and Europe. Many cultural events occur including conferences, workshops, talks, exhibitions, poetry and music recitals, competitions, and concerts.

Awards

* Plaque from the authorities of City of Cájar Granada, Spain 2011 * Commissioner of Miami, USA 2011 * Commissioners of Union City, New Jersey USA 2012 * Lima Clara Distinction Awards, Argentina. 2012 * Plaque in the XV International Book Fair in Santo Domingo 2012 * Commissioners of Union City, New Jersey USA 2013

Gallery

The events created by the MPI.

References

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External links