Each woman had survived brutal violence at the hands of a husband or partner. What followed was a pattern familiar to millions of women who survive abuse across the world: Violence, apology, and more violence. Sometimes the side of a machete.”The attack that almost killed her came during a funeral vigil they had both attended. Mother of six Mary is chairwoman of the Sauti Ya Wanawake group. This was not a group of victims, rather a group of survivors who had found healing and a collective voice.

Source: Irish Examiner January 07, 2026 02:31 UTC