Earlier in February Aftonbladet reported about a statement from The Moderate Party member Göran Jämting where he sympathizes with men who pay for sex and said: “there are actually men who never find a woman”. The statement was regarding whether a strip club in Åre should be given a license to sell alcohol. Jämting’s statements… Read more »
Fair Sex
Should the Sex Purchase Act be decriminalised? Part 1
In 1999, Sweden was the first country to introduce a sex purchasing law that made it illegal to buy sexual services, but not to sell them. Other countries, such as Iceland and Norway have followed Sweden’s approach. The United Kingdom also has similar legislation. Even though prostitution is legal, the buyer can be charged if… Read more »
RealStars should become bigger and more notable in 2013
RealStars can look back on an eventful 2012 with many successful activities. All thanks to valuable aid, cooperation and inspiration in our work. We have affected locally, nationally and on EU level. Our most successful year since our beginnings in 2010. We want to take the lead in the defense of everyone’s equality and Fair… Read more »
2012: A year of rape
A year has passed and a lot has happened. Many good things but also many bad things. Previously, about 5000 rapes are reported every year in Sweden. That’s more than in our neighboring countries. This is good and bad, of course terrible that so many people are victims of sexual assaults, but the fact that… Read more »
London, a step forward for Fair Sex
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 »
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 »