Telemedicine medical abortion has been reinstated in Moldova — but only in crisis and exceptional situations.
Last year, access to telemedicine medical abortion was suspended, despite strong evidence that it is safe and effective, and despite its critical importance for women in rural areas and other marginalized groups facing barriers to in-person care. ASTRA Network was proud to support the advocacy for its reinstatement, including through our collective open letter with […]
ASTRA Network Annual Event 2026: Strengthening Collective Action for SRHR
From 28–29 May 2026, ASTRA Network members gathered in Warsaw for the Annual Event — a space for reflection, strategic discussion and reconnecting as a network. Across two working days, members shared experiences from across the Network, reflected on key lessons, and discussed how to move forward together with more clarity and collective strength. The […]
Essential, Not Optional: Strengthening Health Systems to Uphold Health Rights and SRHRJ in Times of Polycrisis
This Call to Action was prepared in light of May 28, which marks The International Day of Action for Women*‘s Health. In the months leading up to this day, organizations, networks, activists and social justice movements from regions across the world came together to co-create this document which reflects our collective demands on our right […]
ASTRA Network in FEDERA’s 2025 Report: Holding the Line for Reproductive Rights in CEE & CA
FEDERA’s 2025 Annual Report is now available in English, offering an overview of a year marked by intensive advocacy, service provision, education, partnerships, and movement-building for sexual and reproductive health and rights. The report tells the story of FEDERA’s work throughout 2025 — from defending access to legal abortion and supporting people navigating the healthcare […]
ASTRA Network Commentary: Hungary’s New Government and SRHR Commitments
Hungary’s 2026 election marks a major political shift. The new government led by Péter Magyar has presented a program with several constructive commitments relevant to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), equality, institutional independence, and civil society space. These include pledges to restore key institutional safeguards, improve the operating environment for civil society, address […]
New Film Premiere: ASTRA Network — A United Voice for SRHR Across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
ASTRA is proud to premiere its new film, ASTRA Network: A United Voice for SRHR in Central and Eastern Europe & Central Asia, a powerful series of interviews with activists, advocates, and changemakers working to defend sexual and reproductive health and rights across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The film sheds light on […]
Between Progress and Backlash: ASTRA Bulletin 1/2026 Now Out
ASTRA Network is pleased to announce the release of its Bulletin 1/2026, presenting key developments in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. This issue focuses on the burning topic of abortion access in Europe through the “My Voice My Choice” initiative, highlighting the gap between EU […]
ASTRA Network Condemns Romanian Parliament’s Funding of Anti-Choice Organization
ASTRA Network condemns the Romanian Parliament’s vote to allocate public funding from the state budget to “Clujul pentru Viață,”[1] an organization known for its anti-choice activities, including the dissemination of false information about abortion and the use of harmful, judgmental language against women facing unwanted pregnancies. This decision normalizes state support for groups that seek […]
Anti-Gender Movements in Europe: The Spanish Far Right, Transnational Strategies, and CEE Responses – Lessons for the EU
Anti-Gender Movements in Europe: The Spanish Far Right, Transnational Strategies, and CEE Responses – Lessons for the EU On April 7ᵗʰ, L’Associació de Drets Sexuals i Reproductius, together with the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights (EPF), ASTRA Network and Health Education and Research Association – HERA, will organise the event “Anti-Gender Movements […]
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 […]
