L'Associació de Drets Sexuals i Reproductius

Sexual and reproductive rights in Catalonia

L'Associació de Drets Sexuals i Reproductius is a community-based feminist organization working to uphold sexual and reproductive rights in Catalonia. It views sexual and reproductive justice as a collective and political issue.

Programs and advocacy

The organization develops direct services, community programs, and spaces for professional exchange. Its work includes:

• Sexuality education: Age- and context-appropriate education that supports healthy, safe sexual development.
• Teenagers and young adults: Support during a period of change and planning for the future.
• Community: Advancing sexual and reproductive rights as a political, social, and economic project.
• Abortion access: Defending bodily autonomy and the right to abortion through programs such as Vull Avortar / Quiero Abortar.
• Rights defenders: Recognizing and protecting people who defend sexual and reproductive rights.
• Climate and reproductive justice: Examining how climate change worsens structural inequality.
• Institutional violence: Advocating for laws and public services that help people live free from violence.

Training and publications

Training is available for professionals, activists, students, and others interested in sexual and reproductive rights. The organization also runs peer-support groups such as Celobert, which helps participants challenge gender-based violence, with sessions offered in Catalan and Spanish. Its publications include guides, reports, and zines, including a guide to sexual and reproductive rights in youth recreation, the Defensores Visibles report on attacks against feminist rights defenders, and sexual and reproductive health resources for residential care centers overseen by DGAIA.

Public advocacy and recognition

L'Associació participates in policy forums including Observatori, Intergrup parlamentari, Women's Major Group, and This Must Be The Place. It received the President Macià Labor Medal for its commitment to sexual and reproductive rights and organizes the Defensores Awards; the fifth edition took place in June 2026. The organization has presented research to the Parliament of Catalonia and takes part in international forums, including the International Alliance Forum for the Right to Abortion, held in Barcelona.

Contact

For project inquiries, email coordinacioprojectes@lassociacio.org. The organization is on Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.