Sandra Downing

Public health professional, lecturer, researcher, epidemiologist, RN, RM. Passionate about sexual/reproductive health, displaced populations and disaster health

[Sandra Downing @sandragdowning]

It’s not 1899 and abortion is not a crime😂😂😂

[Bonney Corbin @BonneyCorbin]

Abortion has been decriminalised in Queensland, Australia! Gratitude to the thousands of #ProChoice Queenslanders who made this bill possible, and for the decades of hard work by individuals and organisations who have fought for reproductive autonomy: https://t.co/SS6lRpz8tK

[Sandra Downing @sandragdowning]

It's not 1899 and abortion is no longer a crime in Qld - finally...😂😂😂

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

We're sure you've heard by now, but the Bill passed 50 votes to 41!!!!! For every email you've sent, every phone call you've made, every rally you've attended, every friend you've helped - thank you. YOU made this happen 💜

[Sandra Downing @sandragdowning]

I support MSF's call to immediately evacuate asylum seekers & refugees from Nauru. - Sign the petition! https://t.co/bv3MF7Pxvb via @ChangeAUS

[Sandra Downing @sandragdowning]

Sussan Ley: Remote Area Nurse Safety - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/hwIZYmZ2X2 via @ChangeAUS

[Sandra Downing @sandragdowning]

Rohingya refugee crisis—Emergency response is what MSF does, and does well - https://t.co/YfM5RsXYo1 via @Shareaholic

[Sandra Downing @sandragdowning]

Sickening reports out of Bangladesh: Rohingya girls under 10 raped while fleeing Myanmar, charity says https://t.co/VqXeYBm5ox

[Sandra Downing @sandragdowning]

MSF Emerg Coord Kate White telling it like it is: Rohingya in Bangladesh: an unfolding public health emergency https://t.co/KmpsyBQYx2

[Sandra Downing @sandragdowning]

Health and Humanitarian Action in Emergencies Course https://t.co/P1lPr31h3R via @reliefweb

[Dr Karen Yates @karen_yatesDr]

Calls for decriminalisation of pregnancy terminations in NSW and Queensland https://t.co/1vMVLPtO3d via @RadioNational

[Sandra Downing @sandragdowning]

excellent and very important work! https://t.co/tYWWxWYxZL

[Sandra Downing @sandragdowning]

@silgtavares @karen_yatesRNRM @D_Sellars_JCU Yes! Would be good to brainstorm some ideas and make it happen.

[IFRC @ifrc]

Aid workers are #NotATarget.
Add your voice to our call - please retweet.
https://t.co/cAKRp4Sfs5

[Sandra Downing @sandragdowning]

VISIT FP2020's new webpage for the resources you need to make the case for investing in young people: https://t.co/9BLu3TNGtt #YouthDay

[Children by Choice @childrenXchoice]

Olivia from YQFTRTC has us all laughing as she describes bringing her grandma on a journey from being 'pro-Olivia' to pro-choice #UPAA2017

[Sandra Downing @sandragdowning]

Qld primary clinical care manual 2016 edition contains no guidance on unplanned pregnancy - not good enough QH #UPAA2017

[Repro Choice Aus @ReproChoiceAu]

Please consider donating to @childrenXchoice so they can continue to provide financial assistance to women in crisis #upaa2017 #auspol

[Judy Gold @AskJudyGold]

#UPAA2017 Jo Wicks @ippf: Sexual activity increases during crisises, resulting in increased pregnancies - SRHR care essential

[Sandra Downing @sandragdowning]

Swedish govt won't fund organisations who sign up to the global gag rule. Interesting stance. #UPAA2017 #globalgagrule

[Repro Choice Aus @ReproChoiceAu]

Dr Simon Wilson: the textbook for GPs has NO reference to unplanned pregnancy or abortion #UPAA2017

[Repro Choice Aus @ReproChoiceAu]

'There is not a single, sexually active woman of reproductive age who hasn't had to think about possibility of abortion' @JaneCaro #upaa2017