The ASTRA Network gathered in Kraków, Poland, for its 2025 Annual Meeting — a vibrant and collaborative space that brought together member organizations and allies from across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Over two days of intensive discussion, peer exchange, and collective planning, participants reflected on key achievements, shared challenges, and helped shape ASTRA’s strategic direction for 2025–2026. The program featured member updates, a World Café on best practices, workshops on advocacy at the EU and UN levels, and a focused session on shrinking civic space and the rise of anti-gender movements in the region.

A highlight of the meeting was the launch of ASTRA’s strategy consultation process, laying the groundwork for a renewed regional vision. Empowerment and self-defense sessions, as well as interviews for ASTRA’s upcoming documentary film, added personal and creative dimensions to the gathering.

The meeting reaffirmed ASTRA’s role as a vital platform for collaboration, solidarity, and action in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights.