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WEN News, E-newsletter May 2010
The first issue of WEN News in a new online format. To subscribe to WEN News by email please visit the homepage.
Climate Change
Gender and the Climate Change Agenda (pdf)
A staggering 20 million of the 26 million people currently estimated to be displaced by climate change are female, according to this extensive report launched by WEN on 2 March 2010 at the House of Commons.
Why Women and Climate Change? (pdf)
WEN briefing exploring how climate change is affecting women differently and more acutely.
3TC Handbook
WEN’s essential guide on shrinking your carbon footprint, building community and having fun
Women’s Manifesto on Climate Change (pdf)
A joint publication with the National Federation of Women’s Institutes
Women and Climate Change Update
WEN’s climate change blog
Local Food
Finding the Plot – event report (pdf)
This event jointly organised by Women’s Environmental Network and Sustain’s Local Action on Food Network was an opportunity for networking, knowledge exchange and skill acquisition, for community groups and interested individuals that are facing challenges in sustainable food production. It took place at Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC).
Getting to the Roots Evaluation (pdf)
Evaluation of Getting to the Roots volunteer training programme 2008
Growing Round the Houses: Food production on housing estates (pdf)
A WEN/Sustain publication
Sustainable Sustenance: food transport and the environment (pdf)
WEN’s briefing sheet on food miles (Updated Jan 08).
Working across Languages and Cultures (pdf)
WEN’s guidance notes for working with groups from different languages and cultures
Grow Your Own Organic Food (pdf)
Tips on growing your own organic food
Health
Getting Lippy: cosmetics, toiletries and the environment (pdf)
Guide to Healthy Flooring (pdf)
Household Cleaning Factsheet (pdf)
A guide to environmentally friendly cleaning methods
Seeing Red: sanitary protection and the environment (pdf)
Prettynasty (pdf)
WEN’s shocking report on phthalates in European cosmetic products.
you_can_do
What you as a consumer can do about chemicals in products