CSO Meeting after the Regional UNECE Conference

On 3-4 July 2013 ASTRA had the pleasure to co-host the Civil Society meeting “ICPD Beyond 2014 – From Promise to Action, CSOs Defining the Way Forward” which was organized by IPPF European Network in Geneva following the UNECE…

PACE condems the new law on abortion in Macedonia

On 27 June, 20 Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe tabled a Written Declaration “The new Abortion Law of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia violates international standards” where they expressed…

ICPD Conference on Human Rights

The ICPD International Conference on Human Rights will take place in The Netherlands from 7-10 July 2013. Part of the UN mandated review of the 1994 ICPD Programme of Action, the conference will bring together representatives from government,…

Draft bill banning abortion in case of fetal malformation is back in the Polish Parliament

Civic bill proposing to ban abortion in case of fetal malformation has made its way back to the Polish Parliament. The civic bill collected over 400 000 signatures of support. The Parliament will now have 90 days to work on the draft legislative…

Bill on total abortion is back in the Polish Parliament

Civic bill proposing to ban abortion in all cases, also in cases of fetal malformation, has made its way back to the Polish Parliament. The civic bill collected over 400 000 signatures of support. The Parliament will now have 90 days to work…

Chair summary from the UNECE Regional Conference

Final Chair's Summary from the UNECE Regional Conference ENABLING CHOICES: POPULATION PRIORITIES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY is available online. To find out more about the UNECE Regional Conference please read the article by UNFPA RO "Regional ICPD…

ASTRA Statement at the UNECE ICPD+20 Regional Conference

The Regional UNECE ICPD Beyond 2014 Conference is currently taking place in Geneva in Switzerland. This event marks an end to the ICPD Review Process for the UNECE Region. ASTRA delivered an INTERVENTION during the conference and urged governments…

ASTRA intervention at the ICPD Regional UNECE Conference

The Regional UNECE ICPD Beyond 2014 Conference is currently taking place in Geneva in Switzerland. This event marks an end to the ICPD Review Process for the UNECE Region. ASTRA delivered an INTERVENTION during the conference and urged governments…

Article about ASTRA in newest issue of ENTRE NOUS

Newest issue of the European Magazine for Sexual and Reproductive Health ENTRE NOUS includes an article by Krystyna Kacpura, Executive Director of the Polish ASTRA Member, Federation for Women and Family Planning, serving as ASTRA Secretariat…

ICPD Regional Conference has begun!

The regional UNECE ICPD Beyond 2014 conference in Geneva has begun. Over 300 participants from Europe, North America and Central Asia have gathered in Geneva to discuss population and sexual and reproductive health and rights priorities for…

June issue of ASTRA Bulletin

Click HERE to read the latest, June issue of ASTRA monthly bulletin! Note that the next issue will be circulated end of August.

Population is not about numbers but about people - promise of Cairo

Only a few more days to go before the regional ICPD Beyond 2014 Conference kicks off in Geneva on 1 July! Watch this video to see why the commitments made in Cairo 20 years ago remain highly relevant for improving lives in our region today.…

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