Amelia Adamo is one of Sweden’s most famous journalists and chief editors, but she is also known for her dedication to women’s rights. Here she takes a stand for Fair Sex and supports Realstars work against human trafficking. These are Amelia’s comments about the picture above – For Fair Sex. “Regardless whether you are a… Read more »
The prostitution laws of Canada are being looked over, and the new law proposal from June 1st this year is partly inspired of the Swedish sex trade law. Focus will now be put on pimps – “they who treat sexual services as merchandise”. The proposal has met resistance, though, and the argument is that it… Read more »
It was about time for Clara Henry to answer our three questions. Clara is a well-known blogger, comedian and anchor, who has gotten involved in the battle against sex trafficking. 1. What would you do to make the world a better place? That is a really difficult question, especially if you are like me and… Read more »
Graduating students at the Media Upper Secondary school’s photo-branch were asked to create pictures with the purpose of counteracting the demand of sexual services, and to increase the awareness of how the demand for such services is the primary reason trafficking and the sex trade exist. The goal was to have an effect on the… Read more »
Real Stars publishes this thoughtful text, that provides insight into the struggle against prostitution, by Kajsa Ekis Ekman, debater and author of the book “Being and Goods.” She has met Lydia Cacho from Mexico, who is constantly subjected to death threats for exposing the abuse of women and children. Both met in Australia. Debating prostitution… Read more »
For the fourth consecutive year RealStars is organizing an assembly before the EU’s Anti-Trafficking Day. Sign up today and we will meet on the 15th of October in Bio Bio in Stockholm! The program includes panel discussions, music, vernissage, opportunity to mingle and more. KAJSA WAHLBERG. Rapporteur on Human Trafficking, the National Police. HENNING MANKELL…. Read more »
RealStars participated in the Nordic Forum that was held in Malmo on 12-15 June 2014. At the Nordic Forum, sociology students Bianca Hallas and Love Rosendal presented a paper entitled ‘Perspectives on Purchasing Sex’ that is based on five interviews with young sex purchasers. Two main themes emerged from the young men’s descriptions: ‘The Advantages… Read more »
1,400 children were victims of a paedophile ring that operated in the north of England for sixteen years. New information that the English authorities and the Police had knowledge of the paedophile ring and did not intervene has shocked many people. The paedophile ring operated for sixteen years in and around Rotherham in northern England…. Read more »
Over the weekend came the announcement that the author, Birgitta Stenberg, had passed away at 82 years of age – with a seemingly youthful soul until the end. Birgitta has inspired several generations with her books and has personified a person who has refused to conform to society’s norms and the conventions of the time…. Read more »
During the past year, Real Stars has visited nearly a hundred high school classes in the Stockholm and Gothenburg area with lectures and workshops on the theme of trafficking and Fair Sex. Participation is a key ingredient in the project and in addition to art, we have received many suggestions on how to reduce trafficking… Read more »
