Verge Mestre, TàniaPineda-Lorenzo, Montserrat2025-09-302025-09-302025Verge T, Pineda-Lorenzo M. Lessons from Catalonia: advancing sexual and reproductive rights through feminist policymaking and governance. Sex Reprod Health Matters. 2025;33(1):2529072. DOI: 10.1080/26410397.2025.25290722641-0397http://hdl.handle.net/10230/71295As sexual and reproductive rights (SRR) face mounting threats globally, Catalonia’s National Strategy for Sexual and Reproductive Rights showcases how democratic governments can expand SRR through feminist policymaking and governance. Building on the region’s robust public health infrastructure, systemic inequalities have been addressed and care standards improved with innovative policies. Grounded in intersectional feminism and a rights-based approach that prioritises bodily autonomy, universality, accessibility and participation, SRR have been embedded not only into health policies but also into education, workplaces and community frameworks. Key lessons from this experience highlight the importance of feminist expertise and leadership in driving impactful change. Framing SRR as human rights broadens their scope and facilitates collaboration across cabinet portfolios, while institutionalising policies within extant frameworks and services seeks to ensure their sustainability beyond political cycles. Furthermore, transformative SRR policies need not be cost-prohibitive; redesigning public services and training health professionals to deliver empathetic care can also yield significant results. Public engagement and participatory policymaking empower citizens and stakeholders, fostering accountability and a culture of advocacy. Catalonia’s bold and inclusive model, coupled with robust responses to the anti-gender movement, offers a blueprint for governments and advocacy organisations worldwide.application/pdfeng© 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent.info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26410397.2025.2529072Feminist and rights-based approachAbortionContraceptionMenstruation and menopauseObstetric violenceTransgender persons' healthcareComprehensive sexuality educationPregnancy lossFeminist policymaking and governanceAnti-gender movementinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess