RealStars visited London in November, on a bright and pleasant day! We continue our mission as ”Drivers of Change” by networking and sharing experience with other organizations working against trafficking. The first visit is at the Helen Bamber Foundation, an organization which gathers a lot of different skills to help trafficking victims with their situation… Read more »
Fair Sex
An offer to refuse
Spain’s and other Mediterranean countries’ economic situations has caused an increase in unemployment. Last summer, you could see ad posters in the Spanish port town Valencia. The ad suggested a “profitable path away from unemployment” and encourages the person to sign up as soon as possible. For 100 Euro, Spanish women (and men) are offered… Read more »
Together, we can make this world a better place
Jay is a student at Uppsala universitet and is studying for a masters in business management and leadership. In addition to his studies, he also engages in non profit work and this is what he writes for RealStars about what we all could do to make this world a better place. Since I was very… Read more »
Three questions for Emil Jensen
It’s time to ask three questions to someone we like. This time it’s Emil Jensen, the artist with many projects. On the Anti-Trafficking Day at Moderna Museet we listened to Emil who of course was most enjoyable. 1. What makes you happy? Sweet loving, close friends, distant friends, nice and uncomfortable culture, meditative long-distance running,… Read more »
Your right to fashion and style
Fashion changes every season and we are updated with the latest trends. But to have style you don’t have to follow trends. Style is something individual, a way for you to show the world who you are. Your style probably says more about you than you might think. Someone’s style is very individual and that… Read more »
RealStars in Amsterdam
As a part of RealStars’ mission to reach people in different European countries. After Brussels, we visited a hotspot for prostitution: Amsterdam, where we met large anti-trafficking organizations like Fairwork, HVO Querido and Stop the Traffik. During the meetings, it became clear quite early that the Dutch legislation is almost the exact opposite of the… Read more »
The Swedish model
When it comes to adopting a Sex Trade Law, Sweden is ahead. When the Swedish law was coined in 1999, it was the first in Europe to criminalize the sex buyer. The Swedish model is considered an example in many countries. Recently, the Danish government rejected such a law, but other countries are interested in… Read more »
Silent witnesses have a responsibility
Last Sunday was the UN national day for UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. With the subject already on the agenda, we take the opportunity to submit this post that writer Bengt Alvång made on Göteborgs-Posten’s letters to the editor three years ago. For every abused child, there is an adult… Read more »
Brussels – is this where we should be?
RealStars in Brussels! Yep, it is time to take a step out into Europe and spread the message of Fair Sex through meetings with politicians, lobbyists and other organizations (non-profit). Me and Vanessa Corneliusson were at location. We started with meeting the Swedish Members of the European Parliament and afterwards, we visited the EU Commission,… Read more »
Art for Fair Sex visits NTI Gymnasiet
Two classes from the esthetical program at NTI Gymnasiet in Gothenburg was given the assignment to interpret the meaning of Fair Sex. This was done as a way to get young people to take interest in human rights. The students were very committed and made several nice creations. An album with more of the students’… Read more »