![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Presid%25C3%25AAncia_do_Senado_%252832511055873%2529_%2528Denice_Santiago%2529.jpg/640px-Presid%25C3%25AAncia_do_Senado_%252832511055873%2529_%2528Denice_Santiago%2529.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Denice Santiago
Brazilian police officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Denice Santiago Santos do Rosário (born 1971) is a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Brazilian military police force. She was the creator of Ronda Maria da Penha, a programme of the Military Police of Bahia (PMBA) aimed at combatting domestic violence. An active opponent of racism, she has also run unsuccessfully for elections as a representative of the Workers' Party. In 2017 she was one of the five recipients of the Diploma Bertha Lutz, named after Bertha Lutz a prominent Brazilian feminist. The award was given for her role in defending women's rights.
Quick Facts Born, Alma mater ...
Denice Santiago Santos do Rosário | |
---|---|
![]() Denice Santiago when she received the Diploma Bertha Lutz in 2017 | |
Born | (1971-04-17) 17 April 1971 (age 53) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
Alma mater | Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) |
Occupation | Military police officer |
Employer | Military Police of Bahia |
Known for | Support to women facing domestic violence |
Title | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Close