”What does the Minister of Justice intend to do to ensure that all police districts actively and efficiently work on the issues of human trafficking for sexual purposes and the act of paying for sexual services?” This is how Hanna Bergstedt (S) concludes her open letter to Beatrice Ask. The letter inquires as to why… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Trafficking
Regards de femmes – French NGO in partnership with RealStars
A few well known words for us Swedes are “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité”. These words are often associated with the French Revolution and stands for Freedom, Equality and Brotherhood. When it comes to equality the reality does not look as bright as one would expect in a country holding such a motto. According to the United… Read more »
Creativity For Fair Sex
We have restarted our exciting project called Creativity for Fair Sex after the Summer. We will give lectures and inspire young people to be more creative and reflect on Fair Sex and its opposites – such as sex trafficking. Through artistic expression, they will take a stand, affect and make the subject more visible. The… Read more »
RealStars in Stockholm Pride parade
On this year’s Pride parade, RealStars walked with the banner Fair Fucking Sex – Against trafficking. Thanks to everyone who came and showed their support. See you again next year!
A large scale brothel
If you get off the subway at St. Pauli station in Hamburg and walk towards Reeperbahn after dark, you will be on a journey. A journey which shows how Germany has become the country you travel to in order to buy sex. It’s not a pleasant walk for an outsider. Wherever you turn there are… Read more »
EU is launching a platform against human trading
How can organizations in society get together and become a driving force in eradicating trafficking? A small step was taken May 31 in Brussels as non-profit organizations from EU countries gathered for the first time in the new forum to lay the foundation for what will help to make a change. The originators, Cecilia Malmström… Read more »
This t-shirt helps stop sex trafficking
RealStars is launching our first t-shirt now. 25% of the profits are used to stop trafficking. The t-shirt which is made with organic cotton is available in unisex and female styles. Buy it HERE and help us promote Fair Sex and fight trafficking. The design is made by textile-designer Johanna Brag. It´s a design that… Read more »
Celebrities donate clothes against trafficking
Erikshjälpen starts #intetillsalu, which is an amazing initiative with the purpose of creating awareness and interest in preventing human trading with children. Second-hand clothes from celebrities as well as from regular Swedes are being sold to benefit the work against trafficking. Sarah Dawn Finer, Malena Ernman, Peter Jöback, Mando Diao, Carina Berg and many others… Read more »
There is a second hell waiting outside the brothel
Because of the escape of the three American kidnapping victims, Katrin Kielos writes in Aftonbladet of the millions of women and children who are still being held as sex slaves. The ones with no voice. ”They often ask the women why they don’t escape. Run away. Break free. Could the door really have been shut… Read more »
How is a lucrative market for human trading made?
SR reports that there is an increase in trafficking victims in Europe but there are still no real efforts to prohibit sex buying in order to reduce the demand for sexual services. Two weeks ago, Sveriges Radio reported that there was a substantial increase in trafficking victims in EU countries. Amount of victims of trafficking… Read more »