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Wen (Women's Environmental Network)

@wen-uk.bsky.social

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✨We are an environmental charity working on issues that connect women, health, equity and environmental justice💫 #Environmenstrual 🩸 #FeministGreenNewDeal

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 16d

Toxic chemicals don’t belong in period products!
31k+ have signed our petition to ban glyphosate – let’s hit 50k!

Add your voice to our petition:
action.eko.org/a/toxic-peri...

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 3d

#EnvironmenstrualWeek 2025 is around the corner!
A week of action calling for an end to toxic chemicals in period products and safer, more sustainable options for everyone.
How will you mark #EnvironmenstrualWeek?
💪 Together, our voices are powerful.
👉 Get the toolkit wen.org.uk/environmenstrualweek

Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 8d

Momentum is building. Over 32,000 people have signed our #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition to get toxic chemicals out of period products. This #EnvironmenstrualWeek, we will hand the petition to Government.
Sign today: www.wen.org.uk/toxicfreeper... #ToxicFreePeriods @paninternational.bsky.social @eko.org

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 9d

Become a Mensy Ambassador! Join our free workshop in London, October 21 💥
Learn about menstrual equity, reusables, & sustainability.
Empower yourself, empower others.
Sign up now: docs.google.com/forms/d/1wGH...

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 9d

We're proud to be shifting power, challenging the status quo, and ensuring that leadership in the environmental sector is representative, inclusive, and rooted in justice.

💪 Read more here: www.wen.org.uk/our-impact/

OUR IMPACT

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 9d

We're excited to share Wen’s 2024/25 Impact Report: Women Leading the Way to Environmental and Gender Justice.

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 11d

Today is the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss & Waste. Wen’s Shazna Hussain shares her experience as a community researcher in Tower Hamlets - and what needs to change to reduce food waste. www.wen.org.uk/2025/...

#FLWDay #FoodWaste #StopFoodLossAndWaste #FoodJustice #TowerHamlets

Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 15d

We're closing out the #PowerOfFoodFest in style this Sunday!
Join us at RichMix (Bethnal Green) 4:30–7pm for chai, crafts, community & a shared meal.
Drop in, bring friends: everyone’s welcome 💚
Sign up: www.tickettailor.com...

Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 16d

Now there’s also a UK Parliament petition calling for regulation, backed by TOTM, Yoni, Flo, Mooncup & Daye.
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Introduce product-specific safety regulations for tampons

Call for tampons to be subject to product-specific safety regulations while retaining VAT-free status. These safety regulations should require ingredient labelling, rigorous safety testing, and post-m...

petition.parliament.uk

Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 16d

Toxic chemicals don’t belong in period products!
31k+ have signed our petition to ban glyphosate – let’s hit 50k!

Add your voice to our petition:
action.eko.org/a/toxic-peri...

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 17d

We’ve been outraged by the far-right marches & the horrific, racially motivated rape of a Sikh woman in Oldbury.

These are not isolated. Climate justice is inseparable from racial justice — we will not be silent.

👉 Did you see our full statement? www.wen.org.uk/2025/...

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 21d

The #PowerOfFoodFest has kicked off!! Here's what's on today. For the full programme check out: justfact.co.uk/festi...

Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 22d

The Power of Food Festival has kicked off! Portraits by Sarah Ainslie spotlight the people reshaping how food is grown and shared in Tower Hamlets. Check out all the photos and their stories here www.wen.org.uk/2025/...

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Birth Companions @birthcompanions.bsky.social · 25d

We’re gathered at @impurbanhealth.bsky.social for the launch of the #BirthCompanionsInstitute. Thank you to our brilliant speakers @mayasikand.bsky.social, @karenb-2.bsky.social, Ivie Itoje from @wen-uk.bsky.social, Brooklyn and Tuesdae from our Lived Experience Programme, and Hannah Rayment-Jones.

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 28d

ONE WEEK LEFT ⏳
#PowerOfFoodFest kicks off 19 Sept!

Join us for 10 days of free events across Tower Hamlets:
- Feasts & cookalongs
- Talks & workshops
- Garden tours & more

Get tickets now: justfact.co.uk/festival

Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Sep 5

TWO WEEKS TO GO! ⏳
#PowerOfFoodFest is almost here... 19–28 Sept 🌱

Tower Hamlets will be buzzing with:
🍽️ Community meals & supper clubs
🎬 Films & exhibitions
🌿 Garden tours & farm visits
🎤 Food justice talks

Free & family-friendly!
🎟️ justfact.co.uk/festival

Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Aug 25

The #PowerOfFoodFest programme is live! 🎉
Join us 18–28 Sept for 30+ free events across Tower Hamlets. From kids’ cookalongs to food justice talks, garden tours & more 🌱

Check out the full programme here: justfact.co.uk/festival

Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Aug 22

📣 The first Green Baby Collaboration meet-up is happening on September 11th (online)!
This is a new space to connect, learn & take action for a toxic-free future for children and babies.

All backgrounds and experiences are welcome!

Details & sign-up here: www.wen.org.uk/our-w...

Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks to years of coalition campaigning, Lindane was finally banned in Europe.

For over 30 years, Wen has led feminist environmental organising for lasting change. 💚

Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Aug 20

Back in 2002, our Breasts and Bellies demonstration outside Parliament, called for a ban on the toxic pesticide Lindane. Used on cocoa crops, Lindane harmed workers and left residues in chocolate sold in the UK 🚫🌿🍫

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Aug 20

ONE MONTH TO GO! 🎉
#PowerOfFoodFest kicks off across Tower Hamlets in just one month: 18–28 Sept!

Expect free events including:
🌱 Community meals
🎬 Film & art
🌻 Garden tours
🎤 Talks on food justice

Details: justfact.co.uk/festival

Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Aug 12

Food is power 🍽️🌱
From 18–28 Sept, #PowerOfFoodFest takes over Tower Hamlets with 30+ free events exploring food, culture & justice.
For more information go to: justfact.co.uk/festival/

Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Aug 7

🎙️ The Food & Climate Justice Podcast - Episode 6.

This episode explores how Curry Club London is building an inclusive, donation-based dining model, where everyone eats with dignity, no matter their income.

🎧 Listen now: justfact.co.uk/uncategorise...

Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Aug 5

The #PowerOfFoodFest is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 10 days of food, culture & community in Tower Hamlets! 🍽️

Sept 18–28.
All events free.

🔗 For more information go to justfact.co.uk/festival

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Jul 30

The largest ever UK-wide survey on pesticide use by local authorities has revealed that councils used more than 354 tonnes of pesticides in our towns and cities in 2024.

Find out if your council is making progress on tackling their use of pesticides at www.pan-uk.org/pesticide-free

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Jul 24

JustFACT is a 5 year partnership programme led by Wen. The partnership is made up of a network of people and projects in Tower Hamlets, and is funded by @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Find out more here: justfact.co.uk

Home - JUST FACT

A JUST FOOD AND CLIMATE TRANSITION We want to reclaim our food system so that sustainable, healthy and culturally appropriate food is accessible to everyone in Tower Hamlets and beyond. Just FACT is ...

justfact.co.uk