Yesterday we launched our new joint policy briefing, Green and Caring Homes for Gender Climate Justice, in Parliament with @wen-uk.bsky.social Huge thanks to Hannah Spencer MP for hosting and chairing the event, and for the Climate Sisters for sharing their lived experiences.

"We had to sleep in the living room because it was too hot upstairs." Salma's story shows why housing is a climate justice issue. As heatwaves become more frequent, everyone deserves a safe, healthy home. Read Green and Caring Homes for Gender Climate Justice: www.wen.org.uk/2026/06/23/w...

How can we create green and caring homes? The housing crisis, climate crisis & rising inequality are deeply interconnected. The good news? There are solutions that can tackle all three at once. Read the Wen and Women's Budget Group joint new report: www.wen.org.uk/2026/06/23/w...

Climate change is making heatwaves more frequent and intense, and the impacts are not felt equally. We've launched a joint report with Women's Budget Group. Read: Green and Caring Homes for Gender Climate Justice. www.wen.org.uk/2026/06/23/w... #ClimateJustice #LCAW2026

This #GreenBabyDay we're calling on the UK Government to introduce stronger regulation of baby and personal care products and greater transparency about the ingredients they contain. Sign and share the open letter today: www.wen.org.uk/2026/...#GreenBabyDay #NotOnOurBabies

Every baby deserves the safest possible start in life. This #GreenBabyDay, we're calling for: ✔ Stronger regulation of harmful chemicals in baby products ✔ Full ingredient transparency ✔ Safety standards that reflect real life exposures Join us: www.wen.org.uk/greenbabyday/ #NotOnOurBabies

📅 Save the date: Green Baby Day returns on 18 June. Join us as we call for safer baby care products, stronger protections and a healthier future for all children. Find out more: www.wen.org.uk/greenbabyday/ #NotOnOurBabies #GreenBabyDay

A major new global report argues that tackling inequality is essential to addressing some of the defining challenges of our time: climate breakdown, political extremism and economic insecurity. Read more @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/environment/... #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice

Toxic chemicals continue to be found in products marketed for babies and children, while regulation struggles to keep pace. Join us on 18 June for a #GreenBabyDay webinar exploring what this means for babies, families and public health. Register today: www.tickettailor.com/events/women...

Effective climate action must be intersectional, feminist and rooted in justice. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, read our briefing to explore why climate change is a gender issue and what feminist climate justice looks like in practice. www.wen.org.uk/wp-content/u...

The latest Wen newsletter has landed and is full of news, events and opinions on issues that connect women, health, equity and environmental justice. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do so now here: www.wen.org.uk/newsletter/

The UK Government is consulting on a new product safety framework, including a question on the regulation of period products. We've created a simple guide to help people respond and share their views before the consultation closes on 23 June 2026. Find out more: www.wen.org.uk/tell-the-uk-...

Menstrual health matters, but period education is still treated like an afterthought. What would properly funded, inclusive menstrual health education look like to you? Comment below. #MenstrualHygieneDay

This #GreenBabyDay, join Wen for an important conversation on toxic chemicals in baby care products, gaps in UK regulation and the growing call for stronger protections and transparency. Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/women... Please share with your networks.

Last week, the Wen team took part in A Million Acts of Hope with a gardening and planting session at our Limborough Hub in Tower Hamlets. Read more in the latest Wen’s Take: www.wen.org.uk/2026/05/18/w... #AMillionActsOfHope #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice

New reporting has found high levels of PFAS off the coast of southern England. This is a public health issue, a women’s health issue and an environmental justice issue. It’s also why precautionary approaches, ingredient transparency and stronger regulation matter. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We’re pleased to be hosting an evening conversation with @pkashwan.bsky.social, author of Decolonising Environmentalism, exploring the intersections of climate justice, power, inequality and environmental action. Find out more and book your free place here: www.tickettailor.com/events/clima...

Our Therapeutic Gardener, Bernadette, recently held a tree planting ceremony with women at a Hestia refuge: “We all put soil and water around the tree, held onto it and celebrated the future together.” Learn more about our Soil Sisters project: www.wen.org.uk/soilsisters/

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we’re shining a light on our Soil Sisters project, which brings therapeutic gardening to women living in refuges. If you’re interested in taking on similar work, download our toolkit here: www.wen.org.uk/2023/04/04/s...

Good to see Wen in RED Magazine. Plastic packaging isn't just waste. It can leach harmful chemicals into the environment, affecting waterways and wildlife. And it is not just environmental. Chemicals in everyday products can affect our health too. We need safer products and stronger protections.

Healthy life expectancy is falling in the UK & women are being hit hardest. Women are living longer but spending more years in poor health. It reflects deeper inequalities - from income & housing to care, work & environmental exposure 👇 🔗 theconversation.com/healthy-life...

This Reusable Nappy Week, we’re celebrating #RealNappiesforLondon, Wen’s project helping families switch to reusable nappies. 👉 Find out more about how we’re making sustainable choices more affordable and accessible: www.wen.org.uk/our-work/rea... #ChooseToReuse

Earlier today, we launched our new Why Women and Climate Change briefing. We are now sharing a powerful foreword from our Ambassador Caroline Lucas as part of our Women’s Voices series. 📄 You can read the blog and full briefing here: www.wen.org.uk/2026/04/16/w...

Today, on #EarthDay, we are launching our new Why Women and Climate briefing. This briefing sets out: ✨ why climate change is a gender issue ✨ what feminist climate justice looks like in practice ✨ the changes needed to build a fairer future Read it now: www.wen.org.uk/wp-content/u...

What’s really in our period products? Join us for a joint webinar with @wecf.org on 28 April to explore what the latest evidence means for our health and what needs to change. Book now, here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #MenstrualHealth #ToxicFree

This #WorldHealthDay, join us in calling on the UK Government to ban toxic chemicals and heavy metals in period products. Sign our #ToxicFreePeriods petition now, here: www.wen.org.uk/toxicfreeper... #StandWithScience

🎉 Celebrating 5 years of community-led food & #climatejustice in #TowerHamlets! Check out our new Learning Reports for practical insights on community food systems, local growing, circular waste & resident leadership. 🔗 Read our blog with links to the reports: www.wen.org.uk/2025/12/03/f...

Beyond #COP30, the message is clear: there is no #climatejustice without gender and racial justice. 🔗 Read more: How Climate Sisters is changing who gets a seat at the climate table. www.wen.org.uk/2025/11/18/h...

🌍 #COP30: A turning point for climate & gender justice? Women, particularly racialised & marginalised women are on the frontlines of climate & environmental injustice.Yet their leadership, knowledge & solutions are often overlooked in decision-making spaces like COP. www.wen.org.uk/2025/11/10/c...

Yesterday, 5th Nov, we delivered 78,000 voices to Downing Street! Our #ToxicFreePeriods petition calls for regulation to make period products safe and free from toxic chemicals. Thank you to everyone who stood with us 💪 www.wen.org.uk/2025/11/06/t... #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition#PeriodEquity

Tomorrow, 5th Nov, we’re taking your voices to Downing Street. 78,000 people have joined the call for #ToxicFreePeriods - demanding regulation to make sure period products are free from toxic chemicals. Add your name before the hand-in 👉 action.eko.org/a/toxic-peri... #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition

What a week! #EnvironmenstrualWeek 2025 has been one to remember. From powerful conversations in Parliament to 75,000+ voices calling for #ToxicFreePeriods, this week has shown what happens when we come together for menstrual health, dignity and sustainability. Some Highlights...

What a day in Parliament. Wen took our call for toxic free period products to the House of Lords and Defra, handing in our petition with 76,000 signatures. Real momentum for change – let’s make every period product safe. Read more & sign: www.wen.org.uk/2025/... #ToxicFreePeriods

Toxic chemicals shouldn’t be in our period products. Until we have regulation and transparency, here’s how to protect yourself and make the switch: www.wen.org.uk/2008/... #ToxicFreePeriods #EnvironmenstrualWeek

Independent studies stretching back over 20 yrs have detected toxic chemicals and heavy metals in period products used by millions monthly. What will it take to secure proper regulation? @wildcardenviro.bsky.social from @wen-uk.bsky.social on the public health issue for #EnviromenstrualWeek:

What a day! Today we took our call for #ToxicFreePeriods to Parliament. Starting with our House of Lords event with @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social, experts, campaigners & producers - we then went to DEFRA - with our call to make all period products safe. #ToxicTippingPoint #EnvironmenstrualWeek

Today, we delivered the #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition to DEFRA, urging the UK government to regulate toxic chemicals in period products. It’s time for stronger regulation and a commitment to protect the health of women, girls and everyone who menstruates.

This week I will be hosting a meeting with the Women’s Environmental Network to push for regulation of period products. Because no one should be exposed to toxic chemicals every month just for having a period. #PeriodJustice #SafeProducts | @wen-uk.bsky.social

Today, we’re in Parliament. Our event at the House of Lords, with Baroness Natalie Bennett, asks the question: Have we reached the tipping point for toxic period products? With our expert panel we’ll explore the evidence and call for urgent regulation to make all period products safe.

1/6 Wen has been leading the fight for safe, sustainable, and toxic-free period products for 35 years.

Countdown to Westminster! Tomorrow, Wen takes our campaign to get toxic chemicals out of period products to Parliament. Our event at the House of Lords will put period product safety firmly on the government’s agenda. There’s still time to sign the petition: wen.org.uk/toxicfree...

It’s #EnvironmenstrualWeek and we are taking our campaign to Westminster and the House of Lords, calling for strong regulation to get toxic chemicals out of period products and make them safe to use. youtu.be/s1NJ7sxDzGA

We’ve got lots going on this #EnvironmenstrualWeek! On Wednesday we’re taking our #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition to parliament. There’s still time to sign if you haven’t: wen.org.uk/toxicfree...#EnvironmenstrualWeek!#ToxicFreePeriodsPetition#ToxicTippingPoint #EnvironmenstrualWeek #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition

1/5 Millions of people are exposed to toxic chemicals in period products every month - pesticides, ‘forever chemicals’, and heavy metals linked to cancer and infertility.

It’s the start of #EnvironmenstrualWeek! 🩸 We’ve reached the #ToxicTippingPoint. Join us to demand #toxicfreeperiods products for everyone who menstruates. Join 72k people in signing the petition: wen.org.uk/toxicfreeper...

Thousands in the UK are accusing Johnson & Johnson of selling asbestos-contaminated baby powder. We urgently need stronger regulation of personal care products & full ingredient transparency. Read our statement: 👉https://www.wen.org.uk/2025/10/16/johnson-johnson-talc-statement/ #Talc #ToxicFree

Our #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition is going viral! 44,000+ signatures and counting - that’s 10,000 more in just 24 hours! 🎉 We’ve smashed our 40K goal, but we want to reach 50K before handing it to Government during #EnvironmenstrualWeek. Please sign & share 👉wen.org.uk/toxicfreeperiodspetition

#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

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

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...