Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Transnistria
Prepared by Rodica Comendant, MD, PhDDirector, Reproductive Health Training Center (RHTC), Chișinău, MoldovaSenior SRHR Expert, WHO Consultant on Safe Abortion and Family PlanningRegional Coordinator, Regional Reproductive Health and Rights Coalition (RRHRC) Oksana Ceban, MD, Director Reproductive Health and Family Planning Center, Tiraspol, Transnistria Catalina ComendantProject Manager, Reproductive Health Training Center (RHTC), Chișinău, MoldovaRegional Co-coordinator, Regional […]
State-Enabled Intimidation: How Anti-Abortion Extremism Is Undermining Legal Healthcare in Poland
Poland is experiencing a coordinated and escalating campaign of anti-abortion intimidation and disinformation that directly undermines women’s access to lawful healthcare. This campaign is driven by fundamentalist actors and increasingly reinforced by political figures and state institutions that legitimize and amplify these practices. Together, these dynamics create a climate in which legally guaranteed medical services […]
Civil society open letter to the European Commission in support of My Voice, My Choice
Dear President von der Leyen, Dear Vice-President Mînzatu, Dear Commissioner Lahbib, Dear Commissioner Várhelyi, On behalf of 170 civil society organisations working across all 27 EU Member States, we call on the European Commission to respond positively and decisively to the European Citizens’ Initiative My Voice, My Choice. Specifically, we urge you to commit to present a […]
A Choice That Matters: Reproductive health and rights in peril across CEECCNA
The online campaign “A Choice That Matters,” spearheaded by the ASTRA Network and Dalan Fund, ran over the October to December in 2025 created multiple spaces to shed light on how Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) movements in Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central and North Asia (CEECCNA), already historically facing […]
New ASTRA Network Bulletin: SRHR updates from CEE & Central Asia
The latest ASTRA Network Bulletin (4/2025) presents an in-depth overview of key sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) developments across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. This issue documents how SRHR is being defended, restricted, and reimagined across the region, against a backdrop of growing authoritarianism, coordinated anti-gender campaigns, and shrinking resources for […]
ASTRA Network at ICFP 2025: Bringing the CEE Perspective to the Global Stage
ASTRA Network was proud to participate in the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2025 in Bogotá, one of the most significant global gatherings dedicated to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. ASTRA was represented by Ewa Szymera, ASTRA Coordinator and co-founder of the Pink Box initiative, who brought the diverse voices and experiences […]
Joint Statement: Solidarity with Women’s and Human Rights Defenders in Latvia
The ASTRA Network for Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia stands in solidarity with women’s rights organizations and activists in Latvia, who are facing renewed political attacks on gender equality and reproductive rights. In recent weeks, Latvia has witnessed two alarming developments threatening decades of progress in protecting women […]
A Choice That Matters: Why Donors’ Support for SRHR in Our Region Matters More Than Ever
A Choice That Matters is a regional advocacy campaign launched by ASTRA Network in partnership with the Dalan Fund to highlight and strengthen reproductive health and rights movements across Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central and North Asia. The campaign draws attention to the everyday realities faced by people in these regions — […]
Europe’s Abortion Landscape: New Data Shows Progress, Regressions, and the Work Ahead
24 September marked the release of the newest European Abortion Policy Atlas – a comprehensive report tracking abortion regulations across Europe. The publication comes from the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF), in collaboration with an expert team including ASTRA Network and FEDERA as partners. Learn more about the Atlas here: abortion.srhrpolicyhub.org/about/ […]
Europe Abortion Laws 2025: Policies, Progress and Challenges
As we mark another year of progress and challenges in the global struggle for reproductive rights, the European landscape offers both reasons for optimism and reminders of the work that remains ahead. Across most of the continent, abortion is now legal and many countries are steadily dismantling harmful barriers to access, moving closer to international […]
