As we have written before, there are sadly many ways girls and women can get in trouble due to their gender. Trafficking is the worst kind of abuse, but unfair sex is ubiquitous. It exists in many trades and all around Sweden and the world. Owning your own body is one of the most important… Read more »
Fair Sex
RealStars i Göteborgs-Posten
We hope you didn’t miss reading GP Debate on International Women’s Day on Thursday? RealStars and Thomas Ahlstrand, prosecutor at the International Prosecution Office in Gothenburg: Svensk sexlagstiftning en förebild för Europa
For Fair Sex – the campaign is here!
Europe and sex is in focus. Or, rather the opposite of Fair Sex being Unfair sex. . Sex trafficking and and sex trade is now a bigger problem than any of us could ever have imagined, which is highlighted by our For Fair Sex-campaign. The campaign highlights the fact that Europe has the highest number… Read more »
“Every time sex buyers pay for sex, they give money which supports organized crimes”
Per Ottosson, Chief Inspector (kommissarie) and Head of Unit (enhetschef) at the County Bureau of Investigation (Länskriminalpolisen) says this to Metro regarding the trials of the six Romanian men who are suspected of smuggling and selling at least 15 women for sexual purposes in Gothenburg. The Gothenburg case makes it evident how extremely lucrative the… Read more »
The 2012 Campaign For Fair Sex
The planning and creation of this year’s campaign is in progress. The campaign will be launched on the International Women’s Day, March 8th. It will continue until the Anti-trafficking Day on October 18th. This year we will have more voices supporting Fair Sex than ever! The campaign will be online. Those of you who want… Read more »
RealStars at Angeredsgymnasiet
Angeredsgymnasiet had a equal treatment day last Tuesday. Different organizations had lectures about issues which involves and affects. RealStars was visiting one of the classrooms. Trafficking and prostitution: Many people have opinions, thoughts and feelings when it comes to those matters. The students find discussing sex and abuse to be interesting, shocking and important. During… Read more »
Miniseries: The underworld of the fashion industry
RealStars present the first part of a four part miniseries. It’s made by fashion expert and freelancer Marina Milojkovic. The fashion industry often symbolizes progress, luxury and glamour. But you can also find addiction, unhealthy beauty-ideals, even prostitution and sexual assault. Writer and feminist Sheila Jeffrey says there is a link between the fashion industry… Read more »
Germany takes a step in the right direction
Svenska Dagbladet wrote on February 4th this year that the police and scientists among others wants a review of the German prostitution legislation. Axel Dreher, professor at Heidelberg University, estimates the German sex trade is 60 times larger than in countries where it’s prohibited, such as Sweden. Critics describe Germany as ”The biggest brothel in… Read more »
Fashion for Fair Sex in the photo studio
When RealStars asked if I wanted to be the model with the leggings which during 2011 were a part of the organization’s campaign. I didn’t hesitate for a second even though I am camera shy. Having the opportunity to be a part of the marketing of Johanna Brag’s gorgeous 2012 design in the fight for… Read more »
”A real issue which must be taken seriously” – the campaign is reviewed
Yes, the human trade issue is important. Those of you who signed Make Fair Sex Real and filled in a form where the Fair Sex-campaign is reviewed think so. Some of you even thought the state/politicians wouldn’t do to make a change. We present the result which gives us valuable thoughts regarding the future (responses… Read more »