Denice Santiago Santos do Rosário | |
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_(Denice_Santiago).jpg) Denice Santiago when she received the Diploma Bertha Lutz in 2017 | |
| Born | 17 April 1971 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 |
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.