Enedina Marques.

 

Enedina Alves Marques, born in Curitiba, Paraná on January 13, 1913, was a Brazilian civil engineer. She graduated in 1945 from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) as the first black engineer in Brazil and the first female engineer in the state of Paraná.

 
                                                       
 

One of Marques' most significant contributions was her advocacy for the establishment of Brazil's first women's police station. This innovative institution, which was established in São Paulo in 1985, was designed to provide a safe and supportive environment for women who had experienced violence or other forms of abuse. Marques played a key role in its development, and her efforts helped to pave the way for the creation of similar institutions in other parts of Brazil and around the world.

                                            

Marques was also a passionate advocate for the rights of Afro-Brazilian women, who had long been excluded from many areas of public life and faced discrimination and prejudice on a daily basis. She worked to raise awareness of the contributions of Afro-Brazilians to Brazilian society and culture, and she fought against the deep-seated racial inequalities that plagued her country.