RealStars has finally kicked off the school project for the autumn semester! Our process leaders Christine and Tekla have been out on the first school visits of the semester in Stockholm and Gothenburg to give lectures on Fair Sex, prostitution, and other forms of sexual violence and harassment. Last week the school project in Gothenburg… Read more »
SOU Sexual Exploitation for Pornographic Purposes – Violence exposure that needs to be made visible
In the final months of 2023, the Swedish government finally put sexual exploitation on the agenda and presented three important inquiries. These inquiries focus on stronger legal protections for young people, exit programs, and the vulnerabilities within pornography. The issues and inquiries are crucial for Sweden’s efforts to combat prostitution and some of the proposed… Read more »
High demand for workshops concerning Fair Sex
RealStars Stockholm has visited high schools throughout Stockholm this semester to conduct workshops on Fair Sex and paid sexual abuse. The demand has been high, and many of the students we’ve met say it’s the first time they’ve had the opportunity to talk about prostitution, human trafficking, and Fair Sex issues connected to these topics…. Read more »
RealStars’ annual meetings embraced our visions
Photos from RealStars‘ annual meetings. The photos from RealStars Sweden’s annual meeting were taken by photographer Patricia Mellin Our annual meetings at RealStars always take place at the end of May. Preparing the required reports takes time, but during the evening, we remained attentive and this year, we had the opportunity to hear from a… Read more »
Member’s week at Realstars
Do you want to help make a difference? Become a member of RealStars! Together we can continue driving efforts to combat the demand for paid sexual abuse. By becoming a member, you stand up for human rights and Fair Sex – sex on equal terms with respect, free from force or violence, in all situations… Read more »
Are you Stockholm’s best Fair Sex school 2023?
Throughout the year, we at RealStars Stockholm have visited high schools across the county to hold lectures and workshops on the theme of “Why ‘sex’ cannot be bought.” This initiative is supported by HM Queen Silvia’s foundation Care About the Children. The response has been fantastic – over 60 school visits have been booked, giving… Read more »
International Conference Against Demand in Stockholm
As part of Sweden’s presidency in the EU, a two-day conference on human trafficking was held on March 29-30, focusing on addressing the demand that drives exploitation. The conference brought together European ministers, delegates, experts from civil society, representatives from international organizations, and survivors to discuss models that can be used to prevent human trafficking… Read more »
Debate article in Dagens Arena: Open letter to the Government of Sweden from the world’s abolitionist women’s organizations
On March 29-30, Sweden, as the EU’s presiding country, gathers European ministers, delegates, and experts in Stockholm for a two-day conference on human trafficking. We, women’s organizations from various countries, welcome the Swedish government’s pledge to intensify the work of preventing and combating prostitution and human trafficking within and beyond Sweden’s borders. Human trafficking is… Read more »
High Schools in Stockholm Learning More About Fair Sex
In February, the school project “Why ‘sex’ cannot be bought” finally kicked off and will run throughout 2023 in the Stockholm area. We have been in contact with many schools, and several want us to visit them and talk to students about Fair Sex, consent, “buying sex,” and other forms of sexual abuse. Realstars has… Read more »
EU Directive Revisions Insufficient to Meet Goals
The EU’s 2011 Anti-Trafficking Directive1 has been instrumental in preventing and addressing human trafficking across Europe. Following an evaluation, the European Commission proposed on December 19, 2022, a strengthening of these regulations, aiming to equip law enforcement and judicial bodies with enhanced tools to investigate and prosecute emerging forms of exploitation. The Commission’s proposal includes,… Read more »