Yet another film that presents a narrow and misleading view of prostitution. This time, it’s the widely acclaimed Anora. Read Robert Schenck’s report and review. Anora, Directed by Sean Baker, 139 min. Swedish premiere: December 6, 2024. Anora has received enormous attention, both nationally and internationally—feature articles, interviews, overwhelmingly positive reviews, and even the Palme… Read more »
Competence Day in Värmland and Spreading Awareness of the Sex Purchase Law – RealStars in Collaboration with Regional Coordinators in Bergslagen
In early December, around forty participants gathered for a competence day in Karlstad, focusing on the Thai massage industry and the challenges of combating labor and sexual exploitation. The event was organized by regional coordinators, RealStars, and the County Administrative Board of Värmland. Another initiative in the region has been a campaign aimed at reducing… Read more »
Team Members for a New Arvsfonden Project Against Sexual Exploitation
Are you passionate about a world free from trafficking and prostitution? Are you goal-oriented, eager to develop, engage, and drive change in collaboration with students? RealStars is now looking for new team members for a two-year Arvsfonden project: “Debunk the Ads – On Sexual Exploitation.” Process Leaders in Gothenburg and Stockholm (50-60%) RealStars is seeking… Read more »
RealStars’ school visits in Gothenburg increase young people’s engagement in Fair Sex
October and November have been intense months for RealStars, as we visited high school classes in the Gothenburg area and Stockholm to talk about Fair Sex. We are pleased that the school project is so popular and appreciated by the schools. One of the highlights of the autumn was when RealStars spent four days at… Read more »
France’s sex purchase law does not conflict with the European Court – efforts against sexual exploitation are effective
In the midst of the holiday season on July 29 this year, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg issued a ruling of great significance for Sweden. This concerns France’s ban on purchasing sexual services, which has been in place since 2016, and as is well known, Sweden was the first country to enact… Read more »
Invitation: The Art of Stopping Trafficking
RealStars invites you in from the November darkness to our vibrant art and music event – The Art of Stopping Trafficking. For many years, we at RealStars have used art and culture to spread our message about Fair Sex – sex on equal terms, without coercion or threats, and with mutual respect. This year, we… Read more »
RealStars Continues Its Proactive Efforts at Thai Massage Parlors
Throughout the fall, RealStars Stockholm has been able to continue its important work of reaching out to women working in Thai massage parlors. This work plays a crucial role, as our process leader often has the opportunity to visit salons and discuss the situation with the women there. Some of them face daily sexual violence… Read more »
RealStars Gathers Male Voices for Fair Sex Ahead of International Men’s Day
International Men’s Day is becoming increasingly recognized for highlighting men’s contributions to society, men’s health, and positive male role models who inspire responsible actions. At RealStars, we think this is a positive development. At the same time, we at RealStars want to take this opportunity to highlight our work on Fair Sex against trafficking, as… Read more »
ChildX Organized an Influential National Conference on Identifying Sexual Exploitation Among Children
On November 12, ChildX, together with Novahuset, Ellencenter, and us at Realstars, organized a national conference in Stockholm focused on identifying sexual exploitation of children and how to support those affected. The day was filled with insights and discussions on how to identify and support children at risk of exploitation. As co-organizers, we were present… Read more »
RealStars Takes New Paths in the Fight Against “Sex Buying” and Sexual Exploitation
The fight against prostitution and human trafficking requires perseverance. As the founder of RealStars, I have seen doors open and close, and it would be interesting to visualize a timeline of progress and setbacks. Raising awareness has its benefits, but at the same time, we already know what should have been done yesterday. RealStars is… Read more »
