RealStars is a non-profit organization active since 2010, focusing on preventive work within Sweden and the EU. We combat prostitution and human trafficking through advocacy, influence, campaigns, and education. We stand for Fair Sex – sex on equal terms – signaling that purchasing “sex” equates to paid abuse. Our collaborations are within the business sector,… Read more »
Posts By: Realstars
New OSCE Report Focuses on Demand as a Root Cause of Sexual Exploitation
In June 2021, the OSCE released the important report Discouraging the Demand that Fosters Trafficking for the Purpose of Sexual Exploitation. Unlike similar reports from intergovernmental organizations, this report places a stronger emphasis on demand as a root cause of sexual exploitation. Notably, RealStars’ campaign For Fair Sex is highlighted in the section on Sweden…. Read more »
An Auction on Tradera for the benefit of the work against sexual exploitation
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… Read more »
Big attendance on May 26th to stop the digital brothels
On May 26th a conference was held “How do we stop the digital brothels”, a day that has the potential to be a breakthrough in the work against sexual exploitation in Sweden. There was a big attendance, more than 1600 participants watched digitally and the politicians have shown a will to take action to stop… Read more »
Would you like to help improve working conditions for employees in an industry at risk of sexual exploitation?
Would you like to help improve working conditions for employees in an industry at risk of sexual exploitation? As part of our work against sexual exploitation, RealStars has been visiting Thai massage parlors since 2019. Our goal is to contribute to an improved working environment, elevate the status of Thai massages, provide support, and inspire… Read more »
Realstars are finally visiting Thai massage salons
Realstars has since several years worked to counteract sexual exploitation in Thai massage salons. As early as 2019 we wrote in a debate article, demanding a retake, but sadly the situation today is not looking any better. In pace with Thai massage salons in Sweden increasing in numbers, more and more Thai woman are falling… Read more »
Internship project for Fair Sex Norms in the music scene
My name is Jennifer Wigert, and I have gotten the unique opportunity to do my LiA-internship at Realstars. Believe it or not – As soon as I got to know their decision, there were some happy tears, haha. I´m 32 years old and lives in Stockholm, which I have for the last 15 years, when… Read more »
Conference: How Can Digital Brothels Be Stopped?
Child10, RealStars, Unizon, ROKS, and the County Administrative Boards of Norrbotten, Västerbotten, and Västernorrland invite you to a full-day event on May 26th, addressing the issue of modern-day digital brothels. You can read more and sign up for the event here. Today, prostitution, human trafficking, and the exploitation of children and women are just… Read more »
Realstars welcome the new EU-strategy against human trafficking
Realstars welcome the new EU-strategy against human trafficking – but we are expecting a bigger change that is also connected to sex buying crimes that still lie outside the EU-strategy and directive. Trafficking is today a widely spread problem that affects woman and girls disproportionately. Since the directive came in 2011, EU keeps a more… Read more »
Sex-buyers benefit from the pandemic – Hotels are just one of the arenas affected.
The pandemic has exposed many flaws in Sweden’s efforts to combat prostitution and human trafficking, and today the vulnerability is significant across various arenas. The police are making efforts, which are welcomed, but serious sex crimes have been unprioritized due to “most events, like concerts, being canceled,” as explained by Police Inspector Tobias Norelius in… Read more »