Recent years campaigns and surveys show clearly that sexual exploitation has increased in Sweden the last few years. Despite this, there are few resources for the preventive work, to work against sex purchase that drives prostitution and human trafficking. That’s why Realstars are exploring new ways to draw attention to the work to combat trafficking and to fundraise!
During this spring, we at Realstars have tried to find new forms of engagement and ways to fundraise. Together with Project Manager Trainee Angela, a project has taken form, where we created an engagement together with four role models that are active in different contexts. The fundraising has landed in an auction in co-operation with Tradera, and the day is finally here when the auction site is published! Klicka här för att komma direkt till auktionssidan. [Click here to come directly to the auction site].
–For me it’s important to stand up against sex purchase and trafficking because everyone has the right to live freely and according to their own will. Buying someone else’s body from someone that is in a vulnerable situation is unacceptable and it’s important to me personally to show that I’m against it and I hope that my followers and I together can stand up and do our part in stopping sex purchases, says the professional boxer Otto Wallin, one of the two boxers participating in the auction against trafficking.
The auction is ongoing between the 14-21 of June, together with Tradera and the committed role models Therése Lindgren, Otto Wallin, Linda Pira and Robin Söderling. The money from the auction goes to Realstars nationwide campaign where we want to engage many, especially including male role models. In addition, we naturally need protection and support, and that those who exploit and organize are brought to justice.
We wish to direct a big THANK YOU to Tradera and those who participates in the auction with their generous contributions:
Therése Lindgren has for a long time stuck her neck out and has talked about things we all need to talk about but not always dare to. She has previously engaged by talking about and spreading the work against sexual exploitation. In connection with #hyrflickvän [#rentgirlfriend] she gave attention and talked about the campaign and thanks to her, the campaign spread to an even wider target group. Therése now chooses to auction a generous package on Realstars behalf!
The package contains:
- The whole beauty collection from Therése own brand Indy Beauty
- A signed copy of her book “Ibland mår jag inte så bra” [Sometimes I don’t feel so good]
- A signed copy of her book “Vem bryr sig” [Who cares]
- A signed copy of her bullet journal “En bullet journal för att må bättre” [A Bullet journal to make you feel better]
Thank you Therése for supporting our cause by participating in our auction!
Otto Wallin, the world ranked professional heavyweight boxer from Sundsvall, moves within a male dominated arena which is sadly often associated with macho attitudes. It’s important in all contexts to reach out with the message about Fair Sex and to take a clear position against sexual exploitation and Otto is an important role model for the target group he is in!
Otto’s incredibly generous contribution to the auction are the gloves he wore during the match against Domimic Breazeale, a match he describes as his biggest so far in his career.
A big THANKS for your contribution to the auction Otto and for spreading our message!
Linda Pira has established herself as one of the biggest names on the Swedish hip hop-scene. She has a string of musical successes and as a result of her partaking in our action, she takes a strong stand for a better world and a respect for everyone’s human rights. Linda Pira is auctioning out 10 tickets to her next concert in Stockholm. The winner of the tickets is published when the concert is launched.
A big THANKS for your participation, Linda Pira!
Robin Söderling is a Swedish professional tennis player who has won two places in the Frensh Open Final, a win in the Masters 1000-tour in 2010. Robin, on his way to the final, defeated both world champions, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer! Robin Söderling contributes to the auction by auctioning off a signed padel racket.
Thanks for your contribution to the auction, Robin!
To bid in the auction, go directly to the campaign site on Tradera. If you don’t win in the auction or if you’d like to contribute in any way you can swischa an optional amount. Why not a sum matching a coffee and a bun? Swisha to 123 337 2927.
People are not commodities, Fair Sex, consent can’t be bought.
But to stop sex trafficking, Realstars need money.
Support the auction against trafficking 14-21 of June.