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 — […]
New Abortion Atlas Reveals Deepening Divide in Access to Abortion Across Europe
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 […]
Safe Abortion is a Life-saving Healthcare!
On September 28—International Safe Abortion Day, the unstoppable abortion rights movement unites in unwavering solidarity to reclaim the narrative and champion this year’s theme: “Safe Abortion is Life-saving Healthcare!” Lack of access to safe, legal, timely, affordable, and stigma-free abortion care is a public health crisis and a human rights violation of all persons who can […]
Against All Odds: New Energy for SRHR in CEE & Central Asia
The newest edition of ASTRA Bulletin 3/2025 is out, amplifying the most pressing developments in sexual and reproductive health and rights across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. It captures the realities of our region while celebrating the unstoppable growth of movements that continue to demand justice, equity, and dignity. This issue highlights Growing […]
A Rumble Growing in the Shadows: Poland’s Anti-Choice Movement Recent Activity
Since late 2024, Poland has witnessed a further intensification of anti-choice activity, with two of the country’s most entrenched conservative organizations—Fundacja Życie i Rodzina (Life and Family Foundation) and the Ordo Iuris Institute for Legal Culture—at the center of the campaign. Their methods diverge, yet their ambitions remain unified: the dismantling of reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ […]
ASTRA Network Contribution to the Public Consultation on the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030
Strengthening Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) as a Core Component of Gender Equality in the EU The ASTRA Network – a regional network of civil society organizations from Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia working to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) – urges the European Commission to ensure that […]
ASTRA Joins the SexSense Network
We’re proud to announce that ASTRA has joined SexSense, a dynamic European network uniting NGOs, researchers, public institutions, and education professionals working to advance comprehensive sexuality education and sexual and reproductive rights across Europe. Led by CESIE ETS, the SexSense network promotes evidence-based, intersectional, and inclusive approaches to sexuality education. Through collaboration and EU-funded initiatives, […]
