“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

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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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/... #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

‘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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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...

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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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...

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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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...

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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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...

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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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...

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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🌍 #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...

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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