Throughout the year, Realstars, with the support of HM Queen Silvia’s foundation Care About the Children, organized two competitions for high school students in Stockholm. In one of these competitions, students created art to combat sexual exploitation, and prizes were awarded to the most creative contributions. The winners were selected by a jury. Realstars received… Read more »
During the year, RealStars, with the support of HM Queen Silvia’s foundation “Care About the Children,” has organized two competitions aimed at high schools in Stockholm. One of the competitions aimed to honor the schools’ work on the overarching curriculum topic “Sex, Consent, and Relationships” by mapping the activities the schools have carried out throughout… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
On Friday, January 27th, a significant milestone was reached in the collaboration between RealStars and Thai massage salons. As the Växtkraft Thai inheritance project came to a close, the Happy Ending event spotlighted the issue of sex purchasing. The day brought together a variety of new stakeholders eager to support the target group, reflecting strong… Read more »
Sextrafficking is a growing crime where women and girls are particularly vulnerable to being exploited in prostitution. Men’s demand for sex is the fundamental problem as it drives human trafficking. In connection with International Women’s Day, Realstars educates hotels and starts an auction against trafficking. Prostitution and human trafficking occur daily in Sweden and Europe,… Read more »
As autumn arrives, it’s the perfect time to clear out your closet. Maybe find a new home for that unused lamp in the corner? Many of us have things tucked away in our wardrobes or attics – nice items we just don’t use. This past June, with the support of Therése Lindgren, Linda Pira, Otto… Read more »
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 »
