Maria da Penha
Age: 80 years old
Born: February 1, 1945 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Born: February 1, 1945 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes is a Brazilian women's rights activist and pharmacist who fought for her attacker to be convicted. Maria da Penha has three daughters and is now a leader of movements defending women's rights in Brazil.
