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 »
Fair Sex
We thank you for an exciting year!
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 »
How does sex sell in advertisements??
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 »
Exhibition For Fair Sex
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 »
Beetroot – an IT firm that supports RealStars
Beetroot Resources is a Swedish IT firm based in Ukraine and Moldavia, that has chosen to support RealStars’ work against trafficking. “We operate in two countries that are very exposed as recruitment nations for sex trade and trafficking and being so close to the rugged reality of it, we feel that we want to actively… Read more »
The commitment that makes a difference – Dreamgrupp in cooperation with Beginning of Life (BoL)
Not so long ago we came in contact with Mia Börjesson, who works as a supervisor and is also the source of inspiration for various projects relating to health promotion in the field of psychosocial work, with a focus on children and teenagers. As many of you already know, we at Realstars believe that it… Read more »
Proposed law creates strong feelings in France
During autumn the French parliament has been working on a proposed new law which, like the Swedish Sex Purchase Act, aims to criminalise sexual services purchase. The proposed law that hopefully will apply from next year has aroused strong feelings among some French men. The French weekly magazine Causeur has created a debate with its… Read more »
New web game – Do you want to become an agent in Fair Sex: Nätverket?
The web game – or the training program that we call ”Fair Sex: The Network” – is ready to go for all those who want to learn more and become engaged in questions about trafficking, prostitution and human rights. Young people and secondary students make up the primary target group; a web game can reach… Read more »
Action at Harry Hjörne’s Place in Gothenburg
This week Realstars pays attention to the EU Anti-Trafficking Day with a number of activities and makes the whole week about Fair Sex in order to stand up as a clear voice against trafficking and sex trafficking. Today we have been at Harry Hjörne’s Place to inform and collect signatures that will be sent to… Read more »
Why is the Sex Trade Law a good thing?
We posed this question to former chief prosecutor Thomas Ahlstrand. As a prosecutor, he has plenty of experience working cases related to sex trafficking. Here’s how he reflects on the Sex Trade Law. 1. The moral grounds on the individual level. To pay for sex is to inappropriately take advantage of; or exploit the disadvantaged…. Read more »