The summer was coming to an end and a lot of adolescents were making the most of their last few days of summer break at the festival We Are Sthlm. Realstars was present to spread the word about Fair Sex Online. Internet is a tool for information exchange and communication between people. Sadly it has… Read more »
Everyone is entitled to Fair Sex, no matter who you are!
Last week it was time for Europride and Kulturkalaset in Gothenburg. Of course RealStars participated to spread the message that Fair Sex is for all people in all situations. We had a creativity-tent in Europride park and a public lecture with focus on how RealStars work against sex-trafficking and on the situation for HBTQ-people within… Read more »
The nuclear family and the double moral meet in an animated drama about prostitution
Our guest blogger Robert Schenck reviews Tehran Taboo, an animated film about prostitution, female oppression and corruption in Iran today. This is an attractive film with strong credibility. Title: Tehran Taboo [Teheran Tabu in Swedish] Editor: Ali Soozandeh Manus: Ali Soozaneh and Grit Kienzlen Year: 2018 Film Review of Robert Schenck In Ali Soozandeh’s film,… Read more »
Fair sex at Järvaveckan
RealStars had the privilege of being present at Järvaveckan 2018. A special thanks to Parul Sharma, the ambassador for RealStars, and CSR Sweden who invited us to their tent. The purpose was to spread knowledge and create engagement about Fair Sex, and to work against trafficking and sex purchasing. In addition, we even had time… Read more »
No, legalising the sex purchase industry is not best for people in prostitution
A global debate that most people have heard of is that of the legislation concerning the sex purchase industry and prostitution. Different countries have different legislations and on all sides there are debaters who are sure about being right. In Sweden we have, as most people are aware of, a legislation that criminalises the purchase,… Read more »
Järvaveckan coming up
Are you on top of Järvaveckan that was initiated this Saturday? It’s a fairly new political week aimed towards bringing ordinary people and politicians holding elective office together, as well as reducing the alienation of suburbian residents. We already have many friends on site working for a better society through organizations. On Saturday June 16th… Read more »
Meet Klara Hedberg!
Meet Klara Hedberg our new online and digital advocacy facilitator. Klara comes to us from the YouTube Splay network and the artists’ booking agency Appelgren Friedner. Along with the rest of us at RealStars Klara will continue to work against trafficking with the “Fair Sex” message online, run exciting projects and influence opinion. Hear her… Read more »
RealStars demands greater focus on sex-buyers in the EU´s work against trafficking.
RealStars is part of the EU’s platform for the civil community against human trafficking, where organisations from member states contribute and share their experiences and ideas. Last week we met in Brussels in order to plan more actions. RealStars attended and emphasised the sex buyers’ responsibility and the importance of working against demand in order… Read more »
Who is protecting the invisible women and girls?
A strong, captivating and informative lecture was given to the listeners when Realstars invited Anna Zobnina from European Network of Migrant Women to give a lecture at Clarion Hotel Post, one of the Fair Sex-hotels. Network of Migrant Women is a feminist network of grassroot-organizations that are active in 20 European countries with a vision… Read more »
Consent now in Swedish law – A step forwards # ForFairSex
Consent is law, history has been written! Today we celebrate an historic day. The Swedish parliament voted yes on a consent law AND “carelessness-necessary condition” (along with a lot of other great things). This for one thing means that it is no longer up to the victim to prove he or she did not want… Read more »