On Wednesday of last week, RealStars visited Byggtekniskt High School in Kista. The school focuses a lot on “life skills questions”. Students had previously been visited by other organizations. It was noticeable as they were aware of different concepts and came up with insightful comments. The first hour of the visit we lectured on trafficking,… Read more »
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Amsterdam renowned for sex tourism — but more clearly prohibits sex purchase from children than Sweden
The legal prostitution has rendered Amsterdam a trafficking magnet. Many fall victim to crime and a new prostitution legislation is being discussed. In recent years, several people have been charged with sex purchase from underaged. However, a sex purchase act is still far away. Realstars has previously visited Holland, in our work to create interchange… Read more »
Europol raises concerns about the increasing human trafficking in Europe
In February, Europol issued a report investigating the state of human trafficking in the EU. The report shows that the trafficking of children and adults for the purpose of sexual exploitation increased between 2013 and 2014, and the situation is expected to become worse. Sexual exploitation is the most reported form of trafficking in Europe…. Read more »
European cooperation tools for a more humane and mindful reception of incoming refugees
RealStars would like to tip you off about an interesting article highlighting the importance of having the tools to work proactively and in a structured manner to prevent the exploitation of the already vulnerable groups in today’s refugee disaster. Europe is facing and will continue to face huge challenges in developing our societies so that… Read more »
Join the RealStars study circle in Göteborg
For the second year in a row, RealStars is arranging a study circle on trafficking in cooperation with Sensus. The study circle is for you who want more knowledge and inspiration in order to move from words to action together. During the course, we’ll familiarise us with different themes such as human rights, CSR, norms,… Read more »
Clara Henry – you are a real star
Check out Clara Henry’s vlog! Clara Henry (Swedish blogger, video blogger, comic, TV host and author) doesn’t just say good things (we reckon) but she also wears very cool t-shirts! You can be as stylish as Clara, you’ll find the same t-shirts in our shop and at our friends at Junkyard. Read more from Clara… Read more »
RealStars receives support from ‘APS Drift och Underhåll’
‘APS Drift och Underhåll’ work with everything from electricity, regulation, and Automatic Control for heating, ventilation and sanitation in Sweden. On their website the company explains that they are a business that values their CSR (corporate social responsibility) highly. They want to work hard for positive community development with strong consideration for the environment and… Read more »
An inspiring evening with Tomas Sjödin at the Clarion Hotel Post
On the evening of 25th January, 700 people gathered at the Clarion Hotel Post in Gothenburg to listen to Tomas Sjödin, author, columnist and an admired lecturer who inspires with his stories. RealStars are so pleased that together with Räddningsmissionen (the Rescue Mission) we were the charities for this event. The event began with a… Read more »
Thank you Swedish National Inheritance Fund, all teachers, schools and students!
This year is coming to an end and so does RealStars’ three-year Swedish National Inheritance Fund Project Fair Sex: The network and creative expression. As Process Managers we want to tell you about our work the past year, and thank the teachers, school and, above all, the thousands of students we have had the opportunity… Read more »
This is how much prostitution cost the French society
Le Mouvement du Nid – France is a French organization working against prostitution. Along with the organization Pystel they have conducted a study called ProstCost to examine the economic and social costs of prostitution. The research concluded two estimates: 1. the number of prostitutes in France 2. a calculation of 29 economic posts that together… Read more »