High level panels at 5th Feminist Foreign Policy #FFP5 conference in #Madrid with the vice Ministers of Ukraine, Albania and Angola on women, peace, security, and financing gender equality and UNFPA reminding us that diversity is our strenght and we need to defend the rights of rights defenders!

Read this, what a disaster Trump is www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Belgium ex-politician (and EU Commissioner) has to appear before court in the case of the murder from 65 years ago of president Patrice Lumumba of Congo - good! www.spiegel.de/ausland/etie...

PFAS vervuiling in Nederland wordt veroorzaakt door bedrijven zoals Chemours en komt ook binnen via de revieren vanuit het buiteland - en wel 80 ton per jaar!

Spannende sessie van WECF over zorgwekkende stoffen, o.a. #PFAS tijdens de stakeholderdag “chemische stoffen en gezonde leefomgeving” van het Ministerie van Infrastruktuur en Waterstaat

‘Major leak at Highland nuclear site triggers hunt for mystery bunkers’ reminds us that spikes in childhood leukaemia, breast cancer, thyroid cancer and all cancers around nuclear facilities have been confirmed by German and other independent researchers talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/15/m...

Annabel at #SBI-6 : We'll be closely following discussions on the mid-term review of the Gender Plan of Action, alongside cooperation with other conventions. The latter is a key point to continue our advocacy at the climate COP for increased synergies between the Rio Conventions. 🤝

Russia poisoned opposition politician Alexei Navalny with a toxin from a poison dart frog, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom said today.

🌍✊ Environmental defenders are not criminals. They are democracy in action. 📣 We’re happy to share that the Guidelines on the Right to Peaceful Environmental Protest and Civil Disobedience by UN SR on Environmental Defenders @michelforst.bsky.social are now available in French, Spanish and Russian.

In Tajikistan studying gender dimension of plastic waste pollution, working with stakeholders from civil society, environmental committee, private sector to better understand challenges and good practices

Nieuwsgierig over energie armoede & de EU Green Deal? ❄️ Doe mee met onze online lunch Webinar morgen! Meld je aan via de link: us06web.zoom.us/j/85940903105

A new report from the @ec.europa.eu, published today, confirms what we already knew: the societal costs of PFAS pollution are enormous! 💶The Commission estimates that inaction on PFAS could cost society up to €1.7 trillion by 2050. www.politico.eu/article/fore...

1/5 🍏 We analysed #pesticide residues in apples in 13 European countries. The result: conventional apples are contaminated with a cocktail of pesticides (85%). It shows that the current pesticide authorisation needs to be improved, not demolished. www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...

The Hague District Court found the Netherlands’ climate policy insufficient, discriminating against Bonaire residents, and ordered immediate action to curb emissions and protect the Caribbean island from sea-level rise and extreme weather. ✔️Read more www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Check out Springsteen’s Steets of Minneapolis www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...

⚠️UN expert warns: chemical pollution is a hidden global crisis. “Forever chemicals,” corporate loopholes & weak policies put human rights and environment at risk. Science & political will must align to protect human rights. @euobserver.com @elenasanchez.bsky.social euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...

The @ec.europa.eu's planned abolition of #pesticide protection standards is unlawful. This is shown by a legal opinion published today. www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...

This week meeting with women waste pickers in the Lusaka Landfill and women organic farmers near Mambwa -Zambia - to get their vision for ways out of plastic pollution to share with parties to BRS Conventions, amazing powerful women, such an enrichement!

Trump is spreading false information on World Health Organisation to cover up his inacceptable step to leave WHO www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...

WECF and partners are in Zambia working with the environmental management agency ZEMA working with women organisations and stakeholders on how to reduce pollution from plastic waste and the toxic chemicals they emit, made the national TV

🚰 New EU-wide protections against PFAS in drinking water are now in force! This is a win for people, our waters and strong EU rules! 🎉 But for harmonised monitoring, we must defend the EU's Water Framework Directive - the cornerstone of water protection✊ More ⬇️ #ProtectWater #OneHealth #BanPFAS

South Africans tricked into fighting for Russia in Ukraine - Outright evil www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Finally free, after 5 year, Maria Kalesnikava - conditions in Belarusian prison equaled torture www.spiegel.de/ausland/bela...

'De criminaliteit is al jaren dalende, maar hoe veiliger een land, hoe hysterischer we met het laatste stukje onveiligheid omgaan... Demonstreren wordt steeds meer als een potentiële verstoring van de openbare orde gezien.' #Demonstratierecht #CivicSpace #Art9 www.groene.nl/artikel/klei...

This week brought news none of us can ignore. Democracy in Europe is under mounting assault, and calls to dismantle the rules that protect people and nature keep growing. Those driving this push want silence. Instead, our collective resolve is getting louder

Our #UNEA7 event Toxic #SkinBleaching creams #mercury showed our partners #WEP documentary film on the huge problem in #Nigeria and Bangladesh government, #EEB #IPEN who spoke on growing global illegal sales, agressive (often racist and sexist) marketing see www.zeromercury.org/mercury-adde...

At #UNEA7 #Nairobi partner Semia Gharbi is sharing the lessons and results of our #Gender #Chemicals and #Waste project in #Tunisia (supported by BRS secretariat) where rural women transit away from pesticides and plastic usage instead moving to eco-tourism & agroecology! youtu.be/yBnUxJwZWtU?...

On international #HumanRights Day the Women’s Mayor Group #WMG called out some of the negotiators at #UNEA7 who are trying to move us all backwards 80 years or more by refusing to refer to #GenderEquality - while showing milesstones of the last decades including #CEDAW #SDGs #Beijing Platform Action

Bis 2026 können noch Beiträge zum Bericht des Special Rapporteurs on Toxics and Human Rights zu #Ewigkieitschemikalien #PFAS eingereicht werden. www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...

Eine gesunde Umwelt ist ein Menschenrecht! Dieses ist durch wachsende Verschmutzung durch #Chemikalien bedroht. Gerade spricht @chinkiepg.bsky.social von @toxicsfree.bsky.social mit Marcos A. Orellana, Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights bei #UNEA7. #Menschenrechte in die Umweltpolitik!

Beim Global Major Groups and Stakeholder Forum #GMGSF treffen sich die 9 UN Major Groups, um Erfahrungen auszutauschen und Strategien für die #UNEA7 zu entwickeln. Mit der #Women'sMajorGroup fordern wir #Gendergerechtigkeit in der #Umweltpolitik und einen Platz am Tisch: #wewon'tbesilenced

Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission should continue to enforce its digital rules with an iron fist despite the outcry from U.S. officials and big tech moguls, co-chair of the Greens in the European Parliament Bas Eickhout told POLITICO.

OPINION: Slavery is alive and thriving, and it’s wrapped inside shiny chocolate bars that promise to be “fair trade,” “child-labor free” and “sustainable.” 🔗 politi.co/4orKvz6

Jetzt anmelden für das #UNEA7 Event zu Schadstoffen in Bleichcremes: einige enthalten hochgiftiges Quecksilber. Unsere Partner:innen vom Women Environmental Program #WEP #Nigeria zeigen ihre Dokumentation 'Fairness at a Cost'. Online und vor Ort in #Nairobi #Kenia #toxicfreefuture

More terrible news, #Chernobyl leaking radiation again after Russian drone hit, another immense risk and cost to be paid ultimately by them www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Emotional minute of silence for the victims of the terrible violence in #Ukraine #Gaza and #Sudan following testimonies by participants at the 21st Global Major Group and Stakeholder Forum #GMGSF #UNEA7 including risk of nuclear disaster as Russian drone damaged #Chernobyl carcophage

Register for the #UNEA7 event on Toxic Skin Bleaching - a growing global health threat - where our partners from Women Environmental Program #WEP #Nigeria will screen the new documentary ‘Fairness at a Cost’ with many testimonies ‘even babies harmed by toxic bleaching creams’

Heute versammeln sich Umweltaktivist:innen zum #GlobalMajorGroupsAndStakeholdersForum, um ihre unterschiedlichen Stimmen gemeinsam für starke Umweltpolitik bei #UNEA7 und darüber hinaus mit wirkungsvoller Beteiligung aller Betroffenen zu erheben. WECF ist mit #WomenMajorGroup und @eeb.org dabei.

21st Global Major Group and Stakeholder Forum #GMGSF21 kicked off at #UNEA7 Nairobi with 1000 registered participants where we support the key messages action including with the Women’s Major Group

Insprierende Gespräche und leckeres Essen gab es beim Women's Delegate Lunch der #Women'sMajorGroup bei #UNEA7. Z.B. setzt sich @MunyilaBadiliAfrica in Kenia für #gifftfreieMenstruation und gegen #menstruationsarmut ein. Vernetzung, Austausch und gute Laune für internationalen #Ökofeminismus

Government and civil society met at the Women Delegates Lunch at the UN Environment Assembly #UNEA7 OECPR in #Nairobi to share priorities for UN resolutions that include women’s rights and gender equality recognition and actions

7th UN Environment Assembly #UNEA7 is where we meet governments and where we share our key concerns and policy recommendations, with the Women’s Major Group #WMG and allies working to end #plastic #chemical and #mining pollution that destroy health and livelihoods of women and their communities

At #UNEA7 OECPR joining an exciting event by our partners CEJAD Kenya on zero waste strategies for Africa

EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela engaged in a dialogue with Civil Society and Local Authorities on the Global Gateway investment program, our @saschawecf.bsky.social gave key messages on addressing risks and gaps incl. on human rights and protecting biodiversity & climate!

Staying stylish AND kind to the planet these holidays? It is possible!✨⛄💚 ⁠ This Thursday, our textile expert Emily Macintosh will speak at @wecf.org's webinar on #fastfashion and the holiday season. ⁠ Join us online on 4 December at 13:00. Register here: www.wecf.org/event/webina...

Dying from drinking water and n Argentina www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

People’s Summit Climate March at #COP30 #Belem with the feminists calling for Gender-justice Climate-justice and Human rights in!! Give us that ambitous #GAP! And kick the polluters-out! #Feminists demand climate justice

Join us in Amsterdam this Saturday with African activists and feminist Filmaker Sarah Kuck at Pakhuis de Zwijger, 15 of November! Register now!

🎬 Screening + Panel discussion 📢 With speakers: Sarah Kuck (Director – Present Medium) Toni Haastrup (Professor of International Politics – University of Manchester) Ernestine Leikeki (CAMGEW, WECF partner from Cameroon) Valery Molay (Climate Justice Policy Expert – WECF)