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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 · 17/07/2026
“The whole thing really has been about how can we reimagine our local food system so it really does genuinely benefit local communities.” Great to speak to Damien Gayle from The Guardian about the Just FACT programme. More here: www.theguardian.com/environment/... #TowerHamlets #FoodJustice
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Food scraps and mushrooms: the closed-loop garden behind the world’s first community-powered sauna
R-Urban Poplar in London is a ‘living lab’ where locals can experiment with ways of taking charge of their food supply
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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
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.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
"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...
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
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...
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
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
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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/... #NotOnOurBabies
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
📅 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
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
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
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‘An equal and habitable world is possible’: academics set out sweeping vision for planetary survival
Global report provides an alternative to climate breakdown, political extremism and economic tensions
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
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...
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
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...
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
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/
A graphic that reads: Don't miss a thing. Subscribe to Wen's newsletter for the latest on issues that connect women, health, equity and environmental justice.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
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-...
A graphic that reads: The UK Government is asking for your views on the safety of period products. Tell the Government that period products must be properly regulated. Download our Consultation response guide.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
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
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
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.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
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
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
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/...
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
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...
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Select tickets – Decolonizing Environmentalism – Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum
Decolonizing Environmentalism – Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum, Wed 27 May 2026 - Decolonising Environmentalism: A Conversation with Prakash Kashwan Join us for an evening with Prakash Kashwan, au...
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
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/
A photo of women planting a tree with text overlaid that says: Creating spaces for reflection, connection, and growth in women's refuges.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
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...
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
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.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
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...
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Healthy life expectancy falls in the UK – and the decline is worse among women
The UK’s healthy life expectancy crisis hits women hardest, but the government’s renewed women’s health strategy doesn’t come close to matching the scale of the problem.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
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
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
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...
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Why Climate Change is not Gender Neutral
Climate change is not gender neutral. Wen’s new briefing explores how climate impacts intersect with gender, health and inequality in the UK and what must change.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
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...
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
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
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
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
A graphic with text that reads: This World Health Day, join us in calling on the UK Government to ban toxic chemicals and heavy metals in period products. Sign the petition now. The graphic includes the Wen and Environmenstural logos.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
🎉 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...
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WHAT WE LEARNED FROM FIVE YEARS OF BUILDING A JUST FOOD AND CLIMATE FUTURE IN TOWER HAMLETS
Tower Hamlets is modelling a just food future. Wen’s new Learning Reports share key insights and recommendations from five years of the pioneering Just FACT programme.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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...
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HOW CLIMATE SISTERS IS CHANGING WHO GETS A SEAT AT THE CLIMATE TABLE
Learn how Climate Sisters is expanding across the UK, reshaping who gets a seat at the climate table and centering racialised and marginalised women in climate leadership.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
🌍 #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...
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COP30: A TURNING POINT FOR CLIMATE AND GENDER JUSTICE?
As COP30 kicks off in Belém, Brazil, the need for bold, intersectional feminist climate action has never been more urgent.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
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
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78,000 VOICES FOR TOXIC-FREE PERIODS DELIVERED TO DOWNING STREET
On Wednesday 5 November, Wen delivered the #ToxicFreePeriods petition to 10 Downing Street and to DEFRA, representing more than 78,000 voices calling for safer, non-toxic period products.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
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
Downing street front door with the petition box which says: 70k plus people want safe period products now! - we're taking your oices to Downing Street this Wednesday 5th November.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
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...
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
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
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
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
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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · 21/10/2025
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:
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We’re at a toxic tipping point: the UK must regulate period products now
This post is by Helen Lynn, senior consultant and health advisor, Wen (Women’s Environmental Network).
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
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
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
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.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
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
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
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.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
1/6 Wen has been leading the fight for safe, sustainable, and toxic-free period products for 35 years.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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...
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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
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Environmenstrual Week - Toxic Tipping Point Campaign October 2025
YouTube video by Wen.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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... #ToxicTippingPoint #EnvironmenstrualWeek #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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...
Environmenstrual Week 2025. Text overlaid over a red blood drop with a person's arm - making a fist gesture.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
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
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WEN'S STATEMENT ON THE JOHNSON & JOHNSON UK TALC CASE
Statement in response to UK case accusing Johnson & Johnson of knowingly selling talcum powder contaminated with asbestos.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
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
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
#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
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
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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