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Femen
Femen (stylized in all caps; Russian and Ukrainian: Фемен, Belarusian: Фэмэн) is a Ukrainian radical feminist activist group whose goal is to protect women's rights. The organization became internationally known for organizing controversial topless protests against sex tourism, religious institutions, sexism, homophobia, and other social, national, and international topics. Founded in Ukraine, the group is now based in France. Femen describes its ideology as being " sextremism, atheism and feminism". The organization describes itself as "fighting patriarchy in its three manifestations – sexual exploitation of women, dictatorship and religion" and has stated that its goal is "sextremism serving to protect women's rights". Femen activists have been regularly detained by police in response to their protests. History Anna Hutsol is credited as having founded the Femen movement on 10 April 2008, after she became aware of stories of Ukrainian women duped into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FEMEN Annual Protest Against Regular Summer Hot Water Switch Off-4
Femen (stylized in all caps; Russian language, Russian and Ukrainian language, Ukrainian: Фемен, Belarusian language, Belarusian: Фэмэн) is a Ukrainian radical feminist activist group whose goal is to protect women's rights. The organization became internationally known for organizing controversial topless protests against sex tourism in Ukraine, sex tourism, Religious organization, religious institutions, sexism, homophobia, and other social, national, and international topics. Founded in Ukraine, the group is now based in France. Femen describes its ideology as being "sextremism, atheism and feminism". The organization describes itself as "fighting patriarchy in its three manifestations – sexual exploitation of women, dictatorship and religion" and has stated that its goal is "sextremism serving to protect women's rights". Femen activists have been regularly detained by police in response to their protests. History Anna Hutsol is credited as having founded the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yana Zhdanova
Iana (Yana) Zhdanova (; born ) is a Ukrainian feminism, feminist and Activism, social activist who since the 2000s has been a leading member of the radical feminist protest group Femen, FEMEN. The movement became known for organizing controversial bare-breasted protests against inequality between men and women, prostitution, sex industry, dictatorship, homophobia and other political and social issues. Early life Zhdanova was born in Makiivka, then part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Ukrainian SSR. After attending schools in Makiivka and Donetsk, she attended the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts in Kyiv. She graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor's degree, and in 2010 received a Master's degree in History of Culture. From 2009 to 2012, she worked as a dancer in small theatres and nightclubs in Kyiv, while art, like literature and architecture, remains a precious component of her life. Activism In 2008, Zhdanova was working as a correspondent for the daily nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
