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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? 

Environmenstrual week of action 13-20th october

 Find out how you can get involved in the first ever Environmenstrual Week of Action. We are taking #PeriodAction to make healthy eco-friendly menstrual products available for all. Check out our Week of Action toolkit and book your ticket now to the Environmenstrual Festival at GLA City Hall on Friday 19th October 6-9pm.


***ENVIRONMENSTRUAL FESTIVAL***

Celebrating Environmenstrual Week of Action 

Hosted by the GLA Environment Committee, Chair & Deputy Chair

We are delighted that Caroline Russell,  Chair of the GLA Environment Committee and Leonie Cooper, Deputy Chair will be hosting the evening at City Hall. We are taking #PeriodAction for healthy, eco-friendly menstrual products, available to all. Together with activists, menstrual-prenuers, social enterprises, businesses, we are coming together to make a big noise about periods.

  • Speaker panel & Q&A session

  • 'Seeing Red' fashion show with Dr Linda Thomas' infamous panty liner dress

  • Live theatre by Twisted Hares

  • Stalls

  • Refreshments

    TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
    There is no charge for tickets, however there is an option to give a donation to WEN, to further the Environmenstrual Campaign.

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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Pssst, have you heard about the Environmenstrual Week of Action? 13th-20th October. Find out how you can get involved by clicking on the link in the bio👆🏼and downloading our handy toolkit. Beach cleans, book clubs, film screenings, period parties, pad making workshops, yoga – just some of the ways to celebrate Environmenstrual Week of Action. Come join the fun! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #PeriodAction #EWOA #periodswithoutplastic #plasticfreeperiods #environmenstrual #plasticfreefriday #plasticfreetuesday #ethicalhour ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @bloodygoodperiod @wukawear @shethinx @totmorganic @graceandgreen @pinkprotest @adwoaaboah @1millionwomen @girlpowermagazine @gurlstalk @organicup @rubycup @natracare @divacup @thameswater @anglianwater @friends_earth citytosea_ the_cup_effect @hereweflo
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It's not just tampons & pads! Wet wipes (& anything apart from Pee+Paper+Poo) shouldn't go down the loo #BinIt or even better #SwitchToReusables The @wen_uk team supporting Thames Water to #FightTheFatberg . . . #environmenstrual #ditchplastic #maketheswitch #reusables #environmenstrual #periodswithoutplastic #periodaction
The forgotten black woman inventor who revolutionised menstrual pads - "When I was growing up, all the scientific heroes and geniuses I learned about were men. Or more specifically, white men. As the story of Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner proves, that's just plain historical inaccuracy" - just cut and paste this link in to your browser to read the full story by @broadly http://ow.ly/LRQz30lFfE8⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #menstruationmatters #genderjustice #periodpower #periodaction #feminism
The forgotten black woman inventor who revolutionised menstrual pads - "When I was growing up, all the scientific heroes and geniuses I learned about were men. Or more specifically, white men. As the story of Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner proves, that's just plain historical inaccuracy" - just cut and paste this link in to your browser to read the full story by @broadly http://ow.ly/LRQz30lFfE8⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #menstruationmatters #genderjustice #periodpower #periodaction #feminism
We are loving our copy of @AshMagazine - it's the very first issue and it is fabUlous. 💚 Anyone else got their copy yet?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here's what Ash have to say about it:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here’s Issue 1's cover in full, by our favourite @oliviamhealy ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was love at first sight when we first set eyes on Olivia's blue figures, we knew we had to have one for our first ever issue. They are holding the bust of venus up high - a symbol of beauty, to reflect the theme: Mirror Mirror.⠀This issue presents a palette of relatable perspectives on body image, beauty and self-love, challenging the narratives often found in mainstream women's magazines. ⠀We're independent, intersectional and proud to be offering something a little different. This first issue has NO ads, and is created entirely by women.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #feminism #intersectionalfeminsm #newmagazine #genderequality #genderjustice #ash #newread #wednesdaywisdom Pssst, have you heard about the Environmenstrual Week of Action? 13th-20th October. Find out how you can get involved by clicking on the link in the bio👆🏼and downloading our handy toolkit. Beach cleans, book clubs, film screenings, period parties, pad making workshops, yoga – just some of the ways to celebrate Environmenstrual Week of Action. Come join the fun! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #PeriodAction #EWOA #periodswithoutplastic #plasticfreeperiods #environmenstrual #plasticfreefriday #plasticfreetuesday #ethicalhour ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @bloodygoodperiod @wukawear @shethinx @totmorganic @graceandgreen @pinkprotest @adwoaaboah @1millionwomen @girlpowermagazine @gurlstalk @organicup @rubycup @natracare @divacup @thameswater @anglianwater @friends_earth citytosea_ the_cup_effect @hereweflo It's not just tampons & pads! Wet wipes (& anything apart from Pee+Paper+Poo) shouldn't go down the loo #BinIt or even better #SwitchToReusables The @wen_uk team supporting Thames Water to #FightTheFatberg . . . #environmenstrual #ditchplastic #maketheswitch #reusables #environmenstrual #periodswithoutplastic #periodaction The forgotten black woman inventor who revolutionised menstrual pads - "When I was growing up, all the scientific heroes and geniuses I learned about were men. Or more specifically, white men. As the story of Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner proves, that's just plain historical inaccuracy" - just cut and paste this link in to your browser to read the full story by @broadly http://ow.ly/LRQz30lFfE8⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #menstruationmatters #genderjustice #periodpower #periodaction #feminism