Femen is a feminist active party in Ukraine. Here is their mission statement: WE ARE THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT We unite young women basing on the principles of social awareness and activism, intellectual and cultural development.We recognise the European values of freedom, equality and comprehensive development of a person irrespective of the gender.We build up a national image of feminity, maternity and beauty based on the Euro-Athlantic Women’s Movements experience.We set up brand new standards of the civil movement in Ukraine.We have worked out our own unique form of a civil self-expression based on courage, creativity, efficiency and shock.We demonstrate that the civil movements can influence the public opinion and lobby the interests of a target group. We plan to become the biggest and the most influential feminist movement in Europe.OUR MISSION The mission of the “FEMEN” Movement is to create the most favorable conditions for the young women to join up into a social group with the general idea of the mutual support and social responsibility, helping to reveal the talents of each member of the Movement.OUR GOALS To react and influence the acute social issues of the Ukrainian society, especially those that directly touch upon the interests of the Ukrainian Women.To counteract actively the negative tendencies endangering physical and mental health of the Ukrainian women community. Inform the society of the Ukrainian women’s issues and problems.To develop leadership, intellectual and moral qualities of the young women in Ukraine.To build up the image of Ukraine, the country with great opportunities for women.To establish cooperation with other international women’s organizations to carry out the large-scale international programmes on the territory of Ukraine.Read more: http://www.myspace.com/femenukraine#ixzz0yrQ4js8j
