At the end of November the French parliament voted on a new law that criminalises buying sexual services. The vote is the result of a big effort that began over 10 years ago after France initiated a ground-breaking investigation about prostitution. The report, completed 2011, highlighted the buyers’ contribution to the oppression inherent in prostitution…. Read more »
Berlin was the first city we visited on our European tour to see the country from the perspective of Fair Sex. The winter cold had set in. We had a full program and met NGOs such as SOLWODI and Neustart, a journalist and the Swedish Embassy. We also visited the Bundestag where we learnt that… Read more »
Mikael Elias Theoretical Upper Secondary School is located close to Kronhuset in central Gothenburg, where ethical issues are integrated in school activities. When the educational tool and web game “Fair Sex: the Network” was completed last fall, it was natural for Mikael Elias to allocate time for all students to enter the fictitious world of… Read more »
Tanja, who has first-hand experience from prostitution, writes a direct letter to all who purchase sexual services. It is personal, analytical and clear. She dispels all myths about there being any form of mutuality during a purchase of sexual services; a telling quote demonstrates the opposite: “When you came to me to reinforce your masculinity… Read more »
We are coming to the end of an eventful year for Realstars. One of our goals for 2013 was to grow and get more people engaged to on a large scale drive and channel opinion against trafficking and for Fair Sex. We have done this on three levels; the social level, by affecting EU to… Read more »
Two professors at The Carlson School of Management have finished a study on the most effective way to use sex in ads when targeting men and women. They came to the conclusion that sexual references sell better to men in all cases. But for women, the references work best if they are a part of,… Read more »
Realstars want to promote various partners who have chosen to support Realstars. Anna Sigvardsson is a photographer working in Gothenburg who shows her corporate responsibility by supporting Realstars. She explains why: ”I think the most important thing about RealStars is that they really try to make a difference in society, both by making people aware… Read more »
It’s time for our exciting exhibition with works of art made by young Gothenburg artists who have created items for Fair Sex, and a world free from trafficking. Opening ceremonies with live performances, YokoDJs, music, recitals and coffee, etc. Time: December 11, 18:00 – 21.30 Location: 1200 Kvadrat at Frölunda Torg You will also get… Read more »
Parody of perfume commercials by Mathilda Berridge and Ellinor Hallin at Kungstensgymnasiet in Stockholm. During fall, RealStars visited high schools and community colleges around Stockholm and Gothenburg with the project Creativity for fair sex. Creativity for fair sex is a lecture and workshop about trafficking but also about sexual assault, equality, grey areas and our… Read more »
Politicians in the National Assembly have accepted aspects of the proposals to criminalise the sex buyer if the legislation is passed. The Swedish Sex Purchase Act is the inspiration for the proposal. The lower house is now set to consider the proposed act on Wednesday. According to the proposal buying sex will be punishable by… Read more »
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