In a world where demand and economic interests to a large extent rule, and men sit on a structural advantage in terms of power, this will always mean that forces work to make sure that the demands of men are met. This paves the way for an acceptance of the (economic, social, mental, physical) vulnerability… Read more »
We mark the European Day for Victims of Crime on Instagram
Today is the European Day for Victims of Crime and we take the opportunity to commemorate all trafficking victims with a series of illustrations that Dennis Johannson has created especially for our Instagram account: @kimrealstars Kim is the public face of RealStars’ online project Fair Sex Online. Kim is one of our agents who spreads stories… Read more »
SEX WITHOUT CONSENT ISN’T SEX
Prostitution is often spoken about as if it were the first, actual profession. Something that was formed in ancient societies, perhaps on the streets of Mesopotamia. It is portrayed as a quick and easy exchange of money, the natural interplay between demand and supply. For what seems more natural than to sell what one already… Read more »
Our work with Fair Sex Online continues
RealStars is working on the online project Fair Sex Online, www.fairsexonline.se, where our agents scan the internet and tip off the police about sexual violations on social media and suspected trafficking on escort sites. We are signing up more people who want to be Fair Sex-agents and keep an eye on the web for sexual… Read more »
Bildserie under Alla Hjärtans Dag
Idag är det alla hjärtans dag och många av oss visar extra uppskattning till våra nära och kära. Den är en viktig dag som just borde vara fylld med kärlek, relationer och Fair Sex. Tyvärr ser världen inte ut så än. Trafficking, sexköp och sexövergrepp sker men är också ständigt närvarande på nätet. Vi har… Read more »
Tess, the film and prostitution in South Africa
Linda Schenck has seen the film and now shares her impressions of it in the review below. We get to meet Tess and learn about her impending, dark fate. Tess is a young woman who lives a life of prostitution in Cape Town, South Africa and who gets through her days with the help of… Read more »
MOVIE REVIEW: THE APOLOGY
Reporting from the annual Gothenburg Film Festival, Robert Schenck has seen and reviewed the renowned movie The Apology – a movie depicting the reality of estimated 200,000 women and girls in eastern Asia during the second world war. These women, captured by the Japanese army who at the time had occupied several countries in eastern… Read more »
RealStars is growing and mobilizing for Fair sex against trafficking 2017
RealStars is looking back at a year full of action where we take many challenges in society. We give impression in schools, among companies, and on EU – level. We are taking new efforts 2017 in order to get more people to join us for a Europé free from trafficking. 2016, a year with overtrow and a great… Read more »
(Svenska) Fimfestivalen igång – Fair Sex är i blickfånget för Realstars
Vid årets filmfestival, finns i programmet som vid tidigare års festivaler ett antal filmer som bör intresserar RealStars, ofta är prostitution i dessa filmer huvudtema och i bland har det varit andra ingångar för att reflektera kring Fair Sex i relationer och även gråzoner. Robert Schenck, som recenserar filmer för Realstars har samlat några av… Read more »
Porn – a phenomenon that awakes reactions and needs to be discussed
Today’s normalization of porn where we are exposed by our own or other’s consumption is striking. What alternative is there but mainstream porn? RealStars emphazises the most important part of the scool. Laure Olivia is in charge of young people’s engagement in the chairity organisation FiLiA, that work’s for women’s rights. She recently wrote an… Read more »