After four years of mental and physical abuse, Jenny's ex-husband beat her so much that she thought she was going to die.
It was the start of a long process to leave him and move on.
Jenny took courage and reported the man, who was convicted of aggravated assault and aggravated assault on a woman.
Hard to leave
For a while, Jenny had to live with a protected identity and realized what difficulties it was to get out of a relationship with a man who does not want to let the woman go.
- You are quite alone and often they can continue to exercise power and control through custody disputes and by delaying the division of property, for example, says Jenny Åkesson.
Requires new law on division of property
Today, Jenny is involved in several associations and projects that work against male violence.
And when Jenny today stands with the initiative #kvinnostrejk on Götaplatsen and demonstrates, it is precisely the question of division of property that she is a little extra passionate about.
- There must be a requirement that the division of property must take place within a certain time and that those who do not cooperate must pay for it.
It is not reasonable for a woman to pay several hundred thousand to take part in her things, says Jenny Åkesson.
Are you exposed to violence and threats? The Women's Protection Line provides support to victims. The service is national. The number is 020-50 50 50.