With the general election taking place today, we’re pausing to reflect on what action we want to see from the next government.
Category Archives: News
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May
May
Why solidarity with Palestine is integral to intersectional feminism and climate justice.
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Dec
Dec
Find out what Wen has been up to during 2023 and how your support has helped to achieve so much. Learn about all the programmes and campaign we run.
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Nov
Nov
Wen has just secured 2 years of funding from the City Bridge Trust for our work on the Tower Hamlets Food Growing Network.
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Jun
Jun
Wen’s response to #blacklivesmatters
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Apr
Apr
As a public health emergency, Coronavirus is also revealing the fragility of the UK’s food system. Impacts on supply and distribution are being felt far and wide, as we continue to see major retailers struggle to keep shelves stocked and provide sufficient delivery capacity for online orders.
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Feb
Feb
Environmenstrual Coalition raises concerns with Department for Education over its advice to schools on how pupils should use reusable menstrual products. In an open letter, businesses, organisations and charities are urging the Department for Education to amend their advice given to schools on how pupils should use reusable menstrual products.
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Nov
Nov
New figures by the Office for National Statistics show that the UK has become the biggest importer of carbon dioxide emissions in the G7 – the goods we are importing come at a massive hidden carbon cost.
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Oct
Oct
Wen has launched a feminist leadership programme for emerging environmental change-makers in Tower Hamlets. Over the year long programme, funded by Rosa: the UK fund for women and girls, Wen will work with eight paid interns supporting them through a tailored programme of training, one-to-one support, practical hands-on work experience and workshops. Many of the…
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Oct
Oct
Did you know that Tampax and Lil Lets give free menstrual education in schools? Wen thinks it’s pretty dodgy that corporations that profit from disposable menstrual products are in charge of educating young people about their menstrual health. Often boys are left out of the discussion and details of correct disposal and reusable alternatives are…
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