On Wednesday, November 22, RealStars and H.M. Queen Silvia’s Foundation “Care About the Children” held a gala titled “Why ‘sex’ cannot be bought” at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Kungsholmen. During the gala, schools and students who have worked the best and most creatively for Fair Sex and against sexual exploitation over the past… Read more »
In recent years, the police have been forced to allocate increasing resources to combat gang crime, which has led to a deprioritization of efforts against human trafficking for sexual exploitation. Human trafficking units have been disbanded, while the number of prosecutions and convictions has reached record low levels. Human Trafficking Units Disbanded In an article… Read more »
From the top left: The staff at Clarion Hotel Post, informational material on the tables at Clarion Hotel Amaranten, Camilla Hannen, front desk manager at H. Lorensberg, RealStars Stockholm process leader Malin Säflund at the information desk at Clarion Hotel Amaranten. On the bottom row: Jennie Wennberg, front desk manager at Q.H. Waterfront, materials at… Read more »
RealStars’ presence at the Book Fair has become an annual and successful tradition, often with different themes. In 2019, we highlighted the 20th anniversary of the Swedish Sex Purchase Act, and in 2022, we focused on our Happy Ending campaign. This year, we raised awareness about the concerning rise in “sex purchases” during fairs and… Read more »
Hi! I’m Tekla, and this fall, I’ll be interning at RealStars in Gothenburg—an opportunity I’m really excited about! Here’s a brief introduction about me and a glimpse into what I’ll be working on during my time here. I’ve just turned 30 and I am now in my second year of the Master’s program in Human… Read more »
Journalist Helena Björk has written a book that examines in detail the impact of the Sex Purchase Act in Sweden. Through contributions from researchers, opinion leaders, politicians, counselors, and people with experience in prostitution, she highlights critical flaws in the support systems for those exploited in prostitution. Read Robert Schenck’s review for more insights. Socialt… Read more »
RealStars Stockholm is thrilled to be back in high schools with lectures and workshops after the summer break. This autumn, we have several exciting visits planned at schools across the Stockholm region. We kicked off with a full day at Psykologigymnasiet in Solna, where we engaged with first- and third-year students enrolled in the social… Read more »
In 2023, the EU faces a crossroads with a chance to strengthen its work against trafficking. Europe remains divided on views of prostitution, and many stakeholders aim to influence the EU’s anti-trafficking efforts, as these two harmful phenomena are closely interconnected. The shared tool is the EU’s 2011 anti-trafficking directive, which introduced a holistic approach… Read more »
RealStars Stockholm has visited high schools throughout Stockholm this semester to conduct workshops on Fair Sex and paid sexual abuse. The demand has been high, and many of the students we’ve met say it’s the first time they’ve had the opportunity to talk about prostitution, human trafficking, and Fair Sex issues connected to these topics…. Read more »
Photos from RealStars‘ annual meetings. The photos from RealStars Sweden’s annual meeting were taken by photographer Patricia Mellin Our annual meetings at RealStars always take place at the end of May. Preparing the required reports takes time, but during the evening, we remained attentive and this year, we had the opportunity to hear from a… Read more »
