Posts By: Realstars

Five things everyone can do to stop human trafficking

The school tour in Västra Götaland steams on. The last few weeks we have visited Hulebäck’s High School in Härryda, Drottning Blankas High School in Falkenberg, Marks High School and several schools in Gothenburg. In all of them discussions have been intense and the questions many. For us, the participation of the students during the school… Read more »

How myths about prostitution affects work against sex trafficking

For centuries people have talked about prostitution being the world’s oldest profession. It is a myth that is still alive today even though we know that prostitution constitute a significant portion of modern slavery, and despite awareness of prostitution being part of the sex trade violating human rights. Our perceptions of prostitution are often formed… Read more »

Hildur and its customers support RealStars

Hildur is an online store that works ethically, ecologically and economically for sustainable consumption. The store chose to support RealStars and its activities against trafficking and sex trafficking during the EU Anti-Trafficking Day held on October 18th. 20% of the store’s revenue generated on the day was donated to RealStars. The purpose of the campaign… Read more »

Nine Yards take responsibility and lend RealStars their powerhouse for the CSR-forum

On the 16 November, RealStars took part in the CSR Forum in Gothenburg in order to meet the membership network of CSR West Sweden. We made contacts, discussed possible collaborations as well as finding new RealStars members. Majja Frisk from the company Nine Yards participated as a volunteer for us. Please tell us more about… Read more »

“You need to see yourself in the framework – why do I behave in a certain way?”

During the last few weeks RealStars Stockholm have had a crammed schedule of exciting school visits. We have amongst others visited Birkgårdens Folkhögskola, Bromma Gymnasium and Påhlmans Gymnasium. During our visit to Birkagårdens Folkhögskola the students received a short introductory lecture on trafficking, prostitution and Fair Sex before they had the opportunity as a whole… Read more »

Talk more!! <3 (on the subject)

Recent visits to Marks Gymnasieskola, Lindholmens Tekniska Gymnasium and Cybergymnasiet in Gothenburg have offered intensive discussions, a load of creativity and huge engagement. Those that say that the youth of today are not engaged in society’s questions should really join RealStars out in the schools so we can prove this isn’t the case! High school… Read more »

Creative Processes!

An important part of RealStars work in high schools is the creative element, and impact. We believe that our youth can make a difference. Through art, film, photography, animation etc. the students have a channel to express themselves and shape their thoughts and ideas surrounding trafficking, the sex trade and fair sex. Throughout the autumn,… Read more »

Creativity at Täby Friskola!

Yesterday RealStars visited around 100 eager Year 9 students at Täby Friskola to lecture on trafficking and to inspire the students creatively. After the introductory group lecture to approximately 100 Year 9s on trafficking, prostitution and Fair Sex, the group was divided for the creative workshops. In their groups of five, the students produced collages… Read more »

“I think it was good that we got to discuss and express our opinions on what we learned”

During the last couple of weeks RealStars have visited multiple gymnasiums (High School) in the Stockholm region and will therefore be blogging frequently during the next couple of days in order to talk about all the exciting things we have been doing. A common theme throughout our school visits is that the students are encouraged… Read more »