In May, Realstars went to Dalarna to make a visit to St. Michael’s School in Mora, but also to Skattungbyn a couple of miles outside Mora where the local cultural association organized a public lecture for the village citizens. At St. Michael’s School we gave a big lecture and organized a workshop with students from… Read more »
Realstars’ Annual meet 2014 and join forces for Nordiskt Forum 2014
Yesterday some of Realstars’ members gathered to attend the annual meeting. The board expanded with more members and will play a more important part as Realstars grows. The story of the progress and the names of new commissioners will soon appear on this site. After the meeting those of us who are going to Nordiskt… Read more »
Kalla Fakta: The Swedish au-pair system that exploits young girls
Last week Kalla fakta revealed how the au-pair system is an ideal way to use as a cover for human trafficking. It often starts in the same way. A young girl living in poverty is offered a job in Europe – a job through which she can earn money and help support her family. The… Read more »
Blog Seminar with Presskontakterna
Two weeks ago RealStars collaborated with Presskontakterna in creating a blog seminar where we talked about trafficking and the project Fair Fucking Sex. Talking about human trafficking and sexual assault often results in heated discussions as we have all some form of connection or personal experience revolving the subject. At the same time, everyone is… Read more »
Lobbying in Brussels and Europe Day panel debate
During the past week, RealStars’ voice on FAIR SEX has been heard and provoking in Brussels and during a panel debate at the Europe Day on May 9th. A seminar called “The Open Europe – possibilities and challenges were held in Gothenburg. The EU-Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, who is responsible for domestic issues, introduced the debate…. Read more »
Three questions for Parul Sharma
Parul Sharma, Human Rights lawyer and principle at the Academy for Human Rights in Business has extensive experience of CSR-issues in Sweden and abroad. Parul is now a RealStars ambassador and a member of the organizations advisory board. Here she answers our questions on human trade and societal challenges. 1. What would you do to… Read more »
The exhibition in Nacka Art Gallery with Fair Sex-photos among others
The graduating photography students from Media gymnasium are portraying today’s Sweden based on their own impressions and experiences. The exhibition has various themes, such as identity, lifelong love, social media and the ambivalent relationship between urban and rural areas. The exhibition also devotes an entire room for the theme Fair Sex – against trafficking and… Read more »
Should a pimp really be judging a rape case?
A man stands up and says: “I have bought sex twice in my entire life but after hearing this I will never do it again. I could not live with myself”. Wiesbaden is a small city near Frankfurt with population of just under three hundred thousand. It used to be a place where the European… Read more »
Swedish companies want to manage trafficking issues, but little is being done
RealStars made a small survey among the 20 largest public companies in Sweden about their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) work in trafficking issues. A key question was whether there exists any specific policy regarding purchase of sex and trafficking. All the companies that responded to the telephone survey base their sustainability efforts on initiatives such… Read more »
Students take charge of sex education
Every week, RealStars visits an average of two schools in order to inform about trafficking, sex trade and their contrast: Fair Sex. This subject has always generated strong feelings and reactions, but of late a new perspective has surfaced: the disappointment over how little subjects such as these are addressed at school. While some subjects… Read more »