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Women's Environmental Network


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Women's Environmental Network


WELCOME TO WOMEN'S ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

THE ONLY UK CHARITY WORKING ON ISSUES THAT LINK WOMEN, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Our mission is to make the connections between women's health and well-being and environmental issues. We want to inspire women to make environmentally informed choices. We aim to empower women to become agents of change in their families, networks and society, and to participate equally in an environmentally sustainable future. If you care about the things we do, why not become a member? 

Find out about the areas we work in:

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Did you know?

Dame Anita Lucia Roddick was a founding member of WEN back in the 1980’s?

 Anita is best remembered as a human rights activist, environmental campaigner and founder of The Body Shop. She was also involved in activism and campaigning for environmental and social issues, including involvement with  Green Peace and the Big Issue.

With news and features on health, social justice and the environment, plus recipes, tips and ideas on sustainable living, the blog reflects WEN's broad scope and highlights our varied interests.
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“As the only UK organisation advocating specifically for women and the environment, WEN plays a crucial role in raising awareness of the gendered impacts of climate change and the links between gender, environmental chemicals, poverty and health. WEN deserves our support to continue its trail-blazing work” Caroline Lucas MP, WEN ambassador

“As the only UK organisation advocating specifically for women and the environment, WEN plays a crucial role in raising awareness of the gendered impacts of climate change and the links between gender, environmental chemicals, poverty and health. WEN deserves our support to continue its trail-blazing work”
Caroline Lucas MP, WEN ambassador

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Who WE ARE

Up to 90% of a menstrual pad? Plastic❌ Around 6% of a tampon? Plastic❌ Time taken to decompose in oceans or landfill? Up to 1000 years ❌ [....and that’s before even mentioning the production of *trillions* of micro-plastic particles.] 🆘🆘🆘 • Our @environmenstrual campaign is calling on mainstream manufacturers to ditch plastic from their disposable menstrual products • For the health of all who menstruate, as well as the protection of our planet, we believe it is *crucial* to promote eco-friendly periods. • So, keen to revolt against the plastic epidemic for your next period? We can help you there - our environmenstrual coalition partners are offering *exclusive* discount codes for organic tampons, menstrual cups and pads 🎈 ~LINK TO DISCOUNTS IN BIO~ • Join us in the campaign for #plasticfreeperiods and follow @environmenstrual for tips andideas to help you take #periodaction ❣️ • • • • • • #plasticfree #plasticfreelife #noplastic #sustainability #ecofriendly #periodaction #plasticfreeperiods #menstruationmatters #ecoperiod #menstrualcups #reusablepads #periodpants #zerowaste
Up to 90% of a menstrual pad? Plastic❌ Around 6% of a tampon? Plastic❌ Time taken to decompose in oceans or landfill? Up to 1000 years ❌ [....and that’s before even mentioning the production of *trillions* of micro-plastic particles.] 🆘🆘🆘 • Our @environmenstrual campaign is calling on mainstream manufacturers to ditch plastic from their disposable menstrual products • For the health of all who menstruate, as well as the protection of our planet, we believe it is *crucial* to promote eco-friendly periods. • So, keen to revolt against the plastic epidemic for your next period? We can help you there - our environmenstrual coalition partners are offering *exclusive* discount codes for organic tampons, menstrual cups and pads 🎈 ~LINK TO DISCOUNTS IN BIO~ • Join us in the campaign for #plasticfreeperiods and follow @environmenstrual for tips andideas to help you take #periodaction ❣️ • • • • • • #plasticfree #plasticfreelife #noplastic #sustainability #ecofriendly #periodaction #plasticfreeperiods #menstruationmatters #ecoperiod #menstrualcups #reusablepads #periodpants #zerowaste
JOB ALERT: WEN IS EVOLVING, JOIN OUR AMAZING TEAM! 🌱 ~ 
Wangari Maathai (1940-2011), Legendary founder of the Green Belt movement, is one of our greatest Environmental justice icons. We thought her inspiring words were fitting for WEN’s exciting new work opportunity…
~ Are you interested in the work that links women, health, equality and environment? Have skills that could make our administrational operations slicker and more efficient? ~ As WEN grows, we need some organisational and logistical wizardry to make us able to continue our important work with stronger office systems and policies. ~ So, we are looking for an adaptable and confident Operations Manager who can help us thrive; and also fit well in to WEN's intersectional feminist and collaborative approach. ~ We would like our staff to reflect the diversity of our community, and we would especially welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+ and disabled candidates. Our office has partial disabled access. ~ ✏️ For more info & How to apply: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/operations-manager/652352?tsId=8 ~ ⭕ Deadline for applications: 31st July, 2019. ~ 🌳Please share with anyone you think may be interested
JOB ALERT: WEN IS EVOLVING, JOIN OUR AMAZING TEAM! 🌱 ~ 
Wangari Maathai (1940-2011), Legendary founder of the Green Belt movement, is one of our greatest Environmental justice icons. We thought her inspiring words were fitting for WEN’s exciting new work opportunity…
~ Are you interested in the work that links women, health, equality and environment? Have skills that could make our administrational operations slicker and more efficient? ~ As WEN grows, we need some organisational and logistical wizardry to make us able to continue our important work with stronger office systems and policies. ~ So, we are looking for an adaptable and confident Operations Manager who can help us thrive; and also fit well in to WEN's intersectional feminist and collaborative approach. ~ We would like our staff to reflect the diversity of our community, and we would especially welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+ and disabled candidates. Our office has partial disabled access. ~ ✏️ For more info & How to apply: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/operations-manager/652352?tsId=8 ~ ⭕ Deadline for applications: 31st July, 2019. ~ 🌳Please share with anyone you think may be interested
Exciting news! 👏🏽@dothegreenthing exhibition 'Man-made Disaster: Patriarchy & the planet.' will be at next month's #WenForum. Exploring how the climate crisis is linked to patriarchy & how women and girls are disproportionately affected by climate change. Book your ticket now - link in bio👆🏼 . . It's a packed evening with stalls, short film, a fantastic speaker panel, taking place at the beautiful ecology pavilion in Mile End Park. We will have summer cocktails, nibbles and Nana is back with her amazing African vegan platters. Tickets are just £10 - concessions available. Why not invite a friend or 2? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Image: is a collage by Marta Parszeniew & called 'Compacted Awareness' - "The intention of this piece is to highlight the patriarchal oppression facing women all around the world, whether in the workplace, the home or the street." . . . . . . . .#womensempowerment #feminism #feminist #genderequality #genderjustice #ecofeminism #socialjustice #genderparity #smashthepatriarchy #climatechange #climatejustice #climateaction #cleanairday #climateaction #climatestrike #globalwarming #environment #extinctionrebellion #savetheplanet #exhibition #mileend #towerhamlets @waronwant @bromley_by_bow_centre @sustrans @thwheelers @fossilfreenewham @betterstreetsth @carrymebikes
Exciting news! 👏🏽@dothegreenthing exhibition 'Man-made Disaster: Patriarchy & the planet.' will be at next month's #WenForum. Exploring how the climate crisis is linked to patriarchy & how women and girls are disproportionately affected by climate change. Book your ticket now - link in bio👆🏼 . . It's a packed evening with stalls, short film, a fantastic speaker panel, taking place at the beautiful ecology pavilion in Mile End Park. We will have summer cocktails, nibbles and Nana is back with her amazing African vegan platters. Tickets are just £10 - concessions available. Why not invite a friend or 2? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Image: is a collage by Marta Parszeniew & called 'Compacted Awareness' - "The intention of this piece is to highlight the patriarchal oppression facing women all around the world, whether in the workplace, the home or the street." . . . . . . . .#womensempowerment #feminism #feminist #genderequality #genderjustice #ecofeminism #socialjustice #genderparity #smashthepatriarchy #climatechange #climatejustice #climateaction #cleanairday #climateaction #climatestrike #globalwarming #environment #extinctionrebellion #savetheplanet #exhibition #mileend #towerhamlets @waronwant @bromley_by_bow_centre @sustrans @thwheelers @fossilfreenewham @betterstreetsth @carrymebikes
So what else have the Wen team been up to? Here's Clyo, our #LiveWell Coordinator, at Limborough Community Garden a few weeks ago. Scroll on to see what she has been up to last week ➡️ cooking up a Mexican 🌯 inspired feast of guacamole, tomato salsa and blackbean wraps. Plus a rather delicious pineapple and chilli upside down cake! . . . . . . #smallcharityweek #LiveWell #WENlocal #learntocook #vegan #vegancooking #plantbaseddiet #instafood #sustainableliving #healthycooking #cookingclass #vegancookingclass #hackney #towerhamletsvegans #londonvegans #hatefoodwaste #instavegans
So what else have the Wen team been up to? Here's Clyo, our #LiveWell Coordinator, at Limborough Community Garden a few weeks ago. Scroll on to see what she has been up to last week ➡️ cooking up a Mexican 🌯 inspired feast of guacamole, tomato salsa and blackbean wraps. Plus a rather delicious pineapple and chilli upside down cake! . . . . . . #smallcharityweek #LiveWell #WENlocal #learntocook #vegan #vegancooking #plantbaseddiet #instafood #sustainableliving #healthycooking #cookingclass #vegancookingclass #hackney #towerhamletsvegans #londonvegans #hatefoodwaste #instavegans
Up to 90% of a menstrual pad? Plastic❌ Around 6% of a tampon? Plastic❌ Time taken to decompose in oceans or landfill? Up to 1000 years ❌ [....and that’s before even mentioning the production of *trillions* of micro-plastic particles.] 🆘🆘🆘 • Our @environmenstrual campaign is calling on mainstream manufacturers to ditch plastic from their disposable menstrual products • For the health of all who menstruate, as well as the protection of our planet, we believe it is *crucial* to promote eco-friendly periods. • So, keen to revolt against the plastic epidemic for your next period? We can help you there - our environmenstrual coalition partners are offering *exclusive* discount codes for organic tampons, menstrual cups and pads 🎈 ~LINK TO DISCOUNTS IN BIO~ • Join us in the campaign for #plasticfreeperiods and follow @environmenstrual for tips andideas to help you take #periodaction ❣️ • • • • • • #plasticfree #plasticfreelife #noplastic #sustainability #ecofriendly #periodaction #plasticfreeperiods #menstruationmatters #ecoperiod #menstrualcups #reusablepads #periodpants #zerowaste JOB ALERT: WEN IS EVOLVING, JOIN OUR AMAZING TEAM! 🌱 ~ 
Wangari Maathai (1940-2011), Legendary founder of the Green Belt movement, is one of our greatest Environmental justice icons. We thought her inspiring words were fitting for WEN’s exciting new work opportunity…
~ Are you interested in the work that links women, health, equality and environment? Have skills that could make our administrational operations slicker and more efficient? ~ As WEN grows, we need some organisational and logistical wizardry to make us able to continue our important work with stronger office systems and policies. ~ So, we are looking for an adaptable and confident Operations Manager who can help us thrive; and also fit well in to WEN's intersectional feminist and collaborative approach. ~ We would like our staff to reflect the diversity of our community, and we would especially welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+ and disabled candidates. Our office has partial disabled access. ~ ✏️ For more info & How to apply: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/operations-manager/652352?tsId=8 ~ ⭕ Deadline for applications: 31st July, 2019. ~ 🌳Please share with anyone you think may be interested Exciting news! 👏🏽@dothegreenthing exhibition 'Man-made Disaster: Patriarchy & the planet.' will be at next month's #WenForum. Exploring how the climate crisis is linked to patriarchy & how women and girls are disproportionately affected by climate change. Book your ticket now - link in bio👆🏼 . . It's a packed evening with stalls, short film, a fantastic speaker panel, taking place at the beautiful ecology pavilion in Mile End Park. We will have summer cocktails, nibbles and Nana is back with her amazing African vegan platters. Tickets are just £10 - concessions available. Why not invite a friend or 2? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Image: is a collage by Marta Parszeniew & called 'Compacted Awareness' - "The intention of this piece is to highlight the patriarchal oppression facing women all around the world, whether in the workplace, the home or the street." . . . . . . . .#womensempowerment #feminism #feminist #genderequality #genderjustice #ecofeminism #socialjustice #genderparity #smashthepatriarchy #climatechange #climatejustice #climateaction #cleanairday #climateaction #climatestrike #globalwarming #environment #extinctionrebellion #savetheplanet #exhibition #mileend #towerhamlets @waronwant @bromley_by_bow_centre @sustrans @thwheelers @fossilfreenewham @betterstreetsth @carrymebikes So what else have the Wen team been up to? Here's Clyo, our #LiveWell Coordinator, at Limborough Community Garden a few weeks ago. Scroll on to see what she has been up to last week ➡️ cooking up a Mexican 🌯 inspired feast of guacamole, tomato salsa and blackbean wraps. Plus a rather delicious pineapple and chilli upside down cake! . . . . . . #smallcharityweek #LiveWell #WENlocal #learntocook #vegan #vegancooking #plantbaseddiet #instafood #sustainableliving #healthycooking #cookingclass #vegancookingclass #hackney #towerhamletsvegans #londonvegans #hatefoodwaste #instavegans