UNFPA Thematic Meeting "Inequalities, Social Inclusion and Rights†(2)
Milena Kadieva from Gender Alternatives, Bulgarian ASTRA member organisation, participated in the 2nd Thematic Meeting "Inequalities, Social Inclusion and Rights†which was held in Belgrad on 15-16 April 2013. This meeting will feed into…
46th CPD
46th Session of UN Commission on Population and Development (CPD) will take place from 22-26 of April in New York. The CPD plays the primary role in the follow-up to the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference…
Health in the Post 2015 agenda
The final report of the Thematic Consultation on Health in the post 2015 development agenda is now finalised and accessible ONLINE. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights are featured as one of the main priorities for any future health goal…
UNECE Regional Conference on ICPD+20
The current ICPD + 20 process is timing to review the implementation of the Programme of Action (PoA) agreed by the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo in 1994. In the region comprising Europe, North America, Central…
April issue of ASTRA bulletin
Latest issue of monthly ASTRA bulletin on SRHR issues in a regional and global perspective is now online.
ASTRA Statement at the Bali HLP meeting
Irina Costache from A.L.E.G., Romania, ASTRA Board Member, delivered a statement during the 4th UN High Level Panel Meeting roundtable discussion on women's rights and the post 2015 development framework. The meeting was was held in Bali on…
CSO Communique and Women Caucus Statement from the HLP Post 2015 meeting in Bali
The UN High Level Panel is meeting for the 4th time in Bali to discuss the future development agenda in regards to the MDGs. The Global Civil Society Consultations took place on 23rd and 24th of March. Irina Costache from A.L.E.G., Romania is…
Statement - Women' s rights and gender justice group Post 2015 sustainable development agenda
WE WILL NOT BE MAINSTREAMED INTO A POLLUTED STREAM: FEMINIST VISIONS OF STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS FOR ACHIEVING WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY IN THE 2015 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA[1] 21 March 2013, Bonn Statement We caution against developing…
Open letter to Latvian HLP member
ASTRA sent today an open letter to Mr. Andris Piebalgs, the Latvian member of the UN High Level Panel with its key asks and concerns about the post 2015 framework. We ask for health, especially Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of women…
“Key Factors Influencing Contraceptive Use in Eastern Europe and Central Asiaâ€
UNFPA released a study on low usage of modern contraceptives in Eastern Europe. The report is entitled: “Key Factors Influencing Contraceptive Use in Eastern Europe and Central Asia†and is available online in English and Russian.
UN Special Rapporteur: Denial of Legal Abortion Can Amount to Torture or Ill-Treatment
In his Report Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Juan E. Méndez, pays special attention to violations and abuses of women trying to access reproductive health services. He states that…
Conclusions from the 57th CSW
Agreed Conclusions from the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women are now AVAILABLE.