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Two policewomen are first to be promoted to general in a ceremony in Quito
The morning of
July 6, 2016 the so-called administrative promotion to the rank of general six
police officers was conducted. There, for the first time in the history of the
uniformed institution, are two women. This is the general Ivonne now Daza and
Maria Fernanda Tamayo. "This outstanding promotion because today ascend
two of my colleagues," said the now generally Lenin BolaƱos, on behalf of
all officers promoted. Meanwhile, the general police commander, Diego Mejia
said with the rise of the official institution becomes the first entity
hierarchy "that opens the door to gender equality." Interior Minister
Jose Serrano, who also attended the ceremony, referred to this fact. "Today
we mark a historic milestone responds to the fierce struggle of women police
officers, brave women who have demonstrated their tenacity, courage, discipline
and countless qualities that today gives them the highest rank within the
institution of order ".
Ivonne Star Anchundia Daza was promoted to the rank of
general of the National Police, this July 6, 2016. Photo Pavel Calahorrano /
TRADE also said: "In this promotion are the best and the best of this
promotion. We had to break the defects of the Ecuadorian machismo. Our women
officers have done a creditable job patriotic key to reducing crime in our
country. Around 5,000 women of our police ranks have been involved in this
building gender equity. " Hence, the Minister noted that already officers
"have a great responsibility in the war against micro". And he spoke
of security in cities. "Quito constitutes the safest capital of the
region, Cuenca also falls among the safest; We continue to work for the
historically violent cities like Guayaquil, Manta and Quevedo are among the
safest in the region.
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