Ukraine Women NGOs demonstrate Controversial
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, Kiev - political action can be done in various ways. As performed by women's rights NGOs from Ukraine, Femen, this. They protested the government policy of Ukraine and the trafficking of women by, bare-chested.
"Our God is a woman. Our mission is to protest. Our weapons are the bare-chested," the slogan Femen such as CNN reported on Friday (21 / 1).
Femen leader, Anna Gutsol (26 years) said the goal of this controversial campaign is to call the women in Ukraine for not more active in politics and society.
Currently Femen a membership of 300 people. Because of the controversial action, the Femen received extensive coverage from international media. "We do these to the attention of government and internationally. And look if the government was afraid to move naked our chest," said Gutsol.
Femen start campaigning about the trafficking of women and the phenomenon of sex tourism in Ukraine is indeed rampant. They also campaigned about the political rights of women in parliament. Last December, with temperatures at minus seven degrees, Femen activists rallied in front of parliament of Ukraine. They protested the composition of the cabinet which is filled only by men.
November last year, Femen also protesting stoning to punish Iranian woman activist on charges of adultery. "We protest against Iran, and we got a letter of support from Iran," he said.
Asked whether this Femen movement is mandatory for women worldwide, Gutsol replied, "I can not encourage those who differ with our culture in Ukraine. But all I can say is that women should dare to claim their rights."
Republika - Saturday, January 22
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