Fair Sex

Young people in Vaestra Goetaland are discussing trafficking, prostitution, and sexual violations

During our school visits, we have had a lot of interesting discussions and value exercises with the young people that we meet. We discuss trafficking, prostitution, sexual harassment, what Fair Sex means, and everything there in between. Everything under the sun regarding these questions are discussed. The young people are always eager to discuss, and… Read more »

The gender norms of Paradise Hotel

The winner of the controversial reality show Paradise Hotel was recently crowned. The show has received a lot of attention in social media, and throughout the show the participants have personified stereotypical gender roles. In fact, the participants have to a great extent mirrored today’s dominant gender roles, attributes and expected behaviour. Norms and values… Read more »

Realstars takes a stand against the register of battered women

The Stockholm police claim that their register of battered women was created for the sole purpose of protecting these female victims. However, as long as there is no proof that this was their true intent, this register becomes just another demonstration of how the victim, rather than the perpetrator, is blamed for the crime occurred…. Read more »

Human Rights Day: EU decision-makers get the uprising against trafficking

In conjunction with the Human Rights Day, December 10th, RealStars is paying attention to the slave trade in Europe and wants the uprising of tightening the law to stop trafficking, reach the EU’s decision-makers. Thousands of signatures have been collected throughout the year during our campaigns. The EU must make it a reality to protect… Read more »

Fundraising days in Nordstan

  Realstars attended the Fundraising Days 24-26 November in Nordstan.  The Fundraising Days is a brand-new event aiming at emphasizing the importance of fundraising to benefit vulnerable people; both locally and globally.  This turned out to be a very successful and profitable initiative giving us the opportunity to meet other organizations and lots of curious… Read more »

“Together we can change gender norms in an early age”

“Thank you for coming. I just don’t understand why we were the only ones allowed to listen, the whole school should have been here.” The last two weeks, RealStars have visited schools in Trollhättan, Skövde, Tibro and Göteborg. Our visits have been very busy and we have learned a lot. At Västerhöjds gymnasium in Skövde,… Read more »

There are REALSTARS in every classroom

This week, RealStars visited Nacka gymnasium and the International English Gymnasium in Södermalm. At Nacka gymnasium, a lecture was given for a class that studies Hotel and Tourism. The following discussions were therefore focused on RealStars work within the hotel sector; how hotels can work together and how the travelling industry can play an active… Read more »

Filip och Fredrik has answered our three questions

The popular entertainers Filip and Fredrik answer three questions. 1. What makes you happy? Open fires. The song ‘Spanish is the Loving Tongue’. Old people. 2. What would you do to make the world a better place? Visit old people. 3. What are the challenges for society in getting to trafficking and expressions of unfair… Read more »