RealStars can look back on an eventful 2012 with many successful activities. All thanks to valuable aid, cooperation and inspiration in our work. We have affected locally, nationally and on EU level. Our most successful year since our beginnings in 2010. We want to take the lead in the defense of everyone’s equality and Fair… Read more »
2012: A year of rape
A year has passed and a lot has happened. Many good things but also many bad things. Previously, about 5000 rapes are reported every year in Sweden. That’s more than in our neighboring countries. This is good and bad, of course terrible that so many people are victims of sexual assaults, but the fact that… Read more »
Change of opinion in Germany?
Before Christmas BILD Zeitung, The biggest newspaper in Germany, published a series of reports on the increase in human trading in the country. Since the legalization of prostitution and organized operations connected with prostitution, such as pimping and brothels was introduced in 2002, the German sex trade has exploded. At the same time as this… Read more »
London, a step forward for Fair Sex
RealStars visited London in November, on a bright and pleasant day! We continue our mission as ”Drivers of Change” by networking and sharing experience with other organizations working against trafficking. The first visit is at the Helen Bamber Foundation, an organization which gathers a lot of different skills to help trafficking victims with their situation… Read more »
The right winter clothes
How is fashion linked with Fair Sex? Clothes and fashion is a huge, it’s a global industry which produces vast profit every year. Fashion and clothes are important hobbies for many people. The clothing and fashion industry however is quite twisted, with bad ideals of women and men. Industries with child labor and other types… Read more »
An offer to refuse
Spain’s and other Mediterranean countries’ economic situations has caused an increase in unemployment. Last summer, you could see ad posters in the Spanish port town Valencia. The ad suggested a “profitable path away from unemployment” and encourages the person to sign up as soon as possible. For 100 Euro, Spanish women (and men) are offered… Read more »
Together, we can make this world a better place
Jay is a student at Uppsala universitet and is studying for a masters in business management and leadership. In addition to his studies, he also engages in non profit work and this is what he writes for RealStars about what we all could do to make this world a better place. Since I was very… Read more »
Debate article at “Brännpunkt” with biased comments.. Today RealStars is on Aftonbladet
On October 18th, Realstars and two EU Parliamentarians published a debate article on SvD’s debate page “Brännpunkt” titled ”Europa bör ta efter svenska sexköpslagen” (“Europe should copy the Swedish Sex Trade Law”). RealStars has a new debate article on Aftonbladet’s debate page – Introduce the Swedish Sex Trade Law in EU – with the purpose… Read more »
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year
2012 is coming to a close and the final holidays are coming. RealStars has had a very enriching year. We would like to thank all partners, volunteers and members who contributed to this amazing year! Now we look ahead and look forward to taking the next step together with you. With this greeting we’d also… Read more »
Three questions for Emil Jensen
It’s time to ask three questions to someone we like. This time it’s Emil Jensen, the artist with many projects. On the Anti-Trafficking Day at Moderna Museet we listened to Emil who of course was most enjoyable. 1. What makes you happy? Sweet loving, close friends, distant friends, nice and uncomfortable culture, meditative long-distance running,… Read more »
