The legal prostitution has rendered Amsterdam a trafficking magnet. Many fall victim to crime and a new prostitution legislation is being discussed. In recent years, several people have been charged with sex purchase from underaged. However, a sex purchase act is still far away. Realstars has previously visited Holland, in our work to create interchange… Read more »
Sexhandel och trafficking i Europa
Europol raises concerns about the increasing human trafficking in Europe
In February, Europol issued a report investigating the state of human trafficking in the EU. The report shows that the trafficking of children and adults for the purpose of sexual exploitation increased between 2013 and 2014, and the situation is expected to become worse. Sexual exploitation is the most reported form of trafficking in Europe…. Read more »
European cooperation tools for a more humane and mindful reception of incoming refugees
RealStars would like to tip you off about an interesting article highlighting the importance of having the tools to work proactively and in a structured manner to prevent the exploitation of the already vulnerable groups in today’s refugee disaster. Europe is facing and will continue to face huge challenges in developing our societies so that… Read more »
Thank you Swedish National Inheritance Fund, all teachers, schools and students!
This year is coming to an end and so does RealStars’ three-year Swedish National Inheritance Fund Project Fair Sex: The network and creative expression. As Process Managers we want to tell you about our work the past year, and thank the teachers, school and, above all, the thousands of students we have had the opportunity… Read more »
This is how much prostitution cost the French society
Le Mouvement du Nid – France is a French organization working against prostitution. Along with the organization Pystel they have conducted a study called ProstCost to examine the economic and social costs of prostitution. The research concluded two estimates: 1. the number of prostitutes in France 2. a calculation of 29 economic posts that together… Read more »
RealStars meet with organizations in Ireland and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Sex Purchase Act came into force in June of this year. When RealStars visited Northern Ireland and met with Women’s Aid, we learned that the first case since the law was passed had been dismissed on the grounds that the act had not existed long enough to create awareness among buyers of sex…. Read more »
Five things everyone can do to stop human trafficking
The school tour in Västra Götaland steams on. The last few weeks we have visited Hulebäck’s High School in Härryda, Drottning Blankas High School in Falkenberg, Marks High School and several schools in Gothenburg. In all of them discussions have been intense and the questions many. For us, the participation of the students during the school… Read more »
“You need to see yourself in the framework – why do I behave in a certain way?”
During the last few weeks RealStars Stockholm have had a crammed schedule of exciting school visits. We have amongst others visited Birkgårdens Folkhögskola, Bromma Gymnasium and Påhlmans Gymnasium. During our visit to Birkagårdens Folkhögskola the students received a short introductory lecture on trafficking, prostitution and Fair Sex before they had the opportunity as a whole… Read more »
International Men’s Day
Today, 19 November, is International Men’s Day. To commemorate the day, we encourage you to take the opportunity to discuss the male norm, male group dynamics and the macho culture of men. As Kristoffer Ahlström writes in newspaper DN today “Modern man, but the same man”. “Thank God there is a guy coming to talk… Read more »
Creative Processes!
An important part of RealStars work in high schools is the creative element, and impact. We believe that our youth can make a difference. Through art, film, photography, animation etc. the students have a channel to express themselves and shape their thoughts and ideas surrounding trafficking, the sex trade and fair sex. Throughout the autumn,… Read more »