With the UN HRC recognising the right to a healthy & sustainable environment, we explore the issues around healthy &…
At Limborough Hub, in the heart of the Burdett estate in Poplar, we celebrated a Low Carbon Lunch! Read on…
Wen volunteer Tegan Lutha talks to Meera Ghani, one of only two women on the Pakistan delegation shares why…
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Help ensure that period products are safe for us, for wildlife and for the planet by completing this very short…
In the UK it is a requirement to list ingredients in food and cosmetic products, but not in period or…
EVENT - 13TH OCTOBER 4.30PM, ENVIRONMENSTRUAL WEEK - BOOK NOW!…
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Get the low down on what the Just FACT community partners have been up to - helping to transform our…
Read our interview with Jodie Evans, co-founder of CODEPINK, a women-led feminist organisation working to end U.S. militarism.…
Read about the amazing people who took action to bring justice to their community, and whose work has reverberated across…
Find out about events and workshops at Limborough Food Hub -a community garden, training kitchen and workshop space in Tower…
Find out how the recently published National Food Strategy relates to Wen’s local food work in Tower Hamlets.…
Meet Aneita and Fatima, our Just FACT Blueprint Architects a group of residents who care about creating positive change in…
Find out what people really think of our food system. Find out the details from our recent survey.…
Get the best eco-feminist podcasts, articles, talks and more with this master list of goodies - all recommendations from the…
Award-winning journalist and author, Anne Karpf explores the ways in which the climate emergency has a distinct and disproportionate effect…
Interview with Hirra Khan Adeogun who leads the Car Free Cities campaign for climate action charity, Possible.…
Meet Sunara and Momtaz, from Leaders in Community (LiC) to find out more about their involvement in Just Fact.…
Read about Mothership, a new movement founded by Jessie Brinton, a former Sunday Times columnist and climate activist Tamsin…
Tower Hamlets has been awarded the Sustainable Food Places Bronze which recognises the success of places taking a joined up…
Join us for our first Sharing Day - bring and swap seedlings, pick up some free vegetable plants to grow…
Guest blog by Kennedy Walker, London Leap discussing why any climate action must have justice at its heart…
20 facts you never knew about periods! From environmental, economic, social and health issues with conventional period products.…
Find out about #FragranceFreePeriods survey and watch our discussion with Dr. Leila Frodsham, Consultant Gynaecologist…
A minute with is a new series of interviews with the Wen team.…
For Earth Day 2021🌍 🌱 we’ve put together 5 Climate friendly actions you can take right now!…
Looking back at how Tower Hamlet kept growing during 2020. Find out about the campaign and see some of the…
This year the Tower Hamlets Food Growing Network is looking for Keep Growing Champions to help grow seedlings for the…
Interview with Joy Vick founder of Nappy Ever After, the nappy laundry service giving parents the opportunity to try reusables.…
Meet Andy, one of the coordinators at R Urban Poplar, one of the partners helping to deliver Just FACT project.…
Meet Linda and Maud the two founders of Sunny Jar one of the partners helping to deliver Just FACT project.…
Guest blog by The Chem Trust - exploring the harmful chemicals that can be present in everyday cosmetics and make…
Interview with Pauline Owiti, National Coordinator at the UN Climate Conference of Youth, COY16. She is a climate activist…
Meet Kennedy, coordinator at London Leap in Tower Hamlets, one of the partners helping to deliver Just FACT project.…
Meet Freya from Cranbrook Community Gardens in Tower Hamlets, one of the amazing partners helping to deliver Just FACT,…
Pesticides - Clyo explains the potential risks of using pesticides in our green spaces as well as showing healthier alternatives.…
Find out about some of the top chemicals to avoid while pregnant or for young babies.…
Take part in this creative project - share your ideas of what a green, safe and fair life means to…
In this article, volunteer Alice Russell looks at who and what a Feminist Green New Deal could really benefit… …
Find out more about the Feminist Green New Deal webinar series.…
Conscious gardeing - Clyo explains why February may not be the best time to sow seeds and start off new…
Interview with Dominique Palmer -organiser within Fridays for Future Int, the UK Student Climate Network & Launch Coordinator for Climate…
Read our impact report for the Environmenstrual Campaign - Plastic-Free Periods project 2019/20.…
Find out about a new campaign to axe the VAT on ALL menstrual products - sustainable period products needs to…
For a multitude of reasons, vegetarianism and veganism has seen a spike in popularity, particularly in women - but why is…
Try this delicious vegan Tiramisù. This is a typical Italian dessert that mixes the strong flavour of coffee and cocoa…
Have a sustainable Christmas - Learn how to make bath bombs with a wintery touch. Perfect to give as…
A photo essay of how the Soil Sisters project supported women through traumatic transitions by co-creating gardens to enjoy and…
Enviromenstrual Ambassador, Cathy Mears, shares her experience of delivering Environmenstrual workshops & what she has learned along the way.…
Read about The Food Store, a community pantry on the Burdett Estate in Poplar, East London.…
Our Keep Growing campaign supported individuals to grow their own food in Tower Hamlets. Here we share some photos and…
Try this delicious Ravioli recipe, perfect for the festive season. The wonderful berry red colour is from a unexpected ingredient.…
Have a sustainable Christmas - Learn how to make your own greeting cards this Christmas, using dried flowers and leaves.…
Find out more about Tower Hamlets Food Partnership…
Guest blog by The Chem Trust - exploring the harmful chemicals that can be present in conventional menstrual products including…
Read about PACCT - a group of local residents in Bethnal Green joining forces to do things that reduce the impact we have on the planet. …
Interview with Dipti Bhatnagar, Int Programme Coordinator on Climate Justice & Energy with Friends of the Earth Int based in…
Seasonal sauce for pumpkin lovers: easy to make and delicious with pasta, bread, lentils or preserve it in the freezer…
A time capsule - a piece inspired by a time capsule, written by a woman of science in 2020 and…
Read about the free period product scheme available to schools' and colleges and why it should be utilized.…
HOW CAN WE CREATE SAFE, HEALTHY MENSTRUATION FOR ALL? Three Perspectives. The period educator. The health expert. The innovator.…
Clyo explains why you should be saving seeds and how to do it.…
We’re on the look out for a Programme Manager and Mobiliser to drive a five-year programme to create a Just…
Find out why care is at the centre of a Feminist Green New Deal & why investing in people, alongside…
Covid is a food crisis that has demanded action from UK government, local authorities, charities and community groups nationwide. So what next?…
Read our interview with Oladuso Adenike is a youth activist from Nigeria who goes by the name, The Ecofeminist. Named…
A great “Twist” to a very basic and simple recipe using courgettes. These little puff pastry parcels are delicious served…
A salad of roasted tomatoes, pearl barley and spices. This makes a great main course for dinner at home or…
Read our interview with Maeve Cohen who along with Professor Sherilyn MacGregor, is authoring a UK Feminist Green New Deal…
Read about a new programme, Just FACT, supporting community led climate action in Tower Hamlets - focussing on reducing the…
This traditional Italian recipe, featuring all the Mediterranean Summer flavours in one, can be plant-based and delicious at the same…
Read about the Women's Health Experience Project - gathering information about women's health to better understand gender issues.…
Try these delicious homemade Chinese style dumplings. Use your favourite veggies to fill them and you will have a…
New series: Plastic Free Periods Reframed - recognising the amazing Women and People of Colour, contributing to the #plasticfreeperiods conversation.…
Food Growing Tips - find out which plants to grow in your garden to encourage our number one pollinator, bees…
This super green soup has a refreshing taste and it’s excellent served hot or cold gazpacho style.…
Creator, artist and public figure honored for her commitment and pioneering work in the environmental sector, we spoke to Judy…
Enjoy this delicious easy to make milk-free, plant-based ice cream.…
Susy Powesland, an early champion of the importance of sustainable living and urban food growing in East London, has died…
A creamy chocolate spread recipe, packed with protein and fibre for a healthy twist on chocolate spread.…
Read this series of interviews with leading voices in climate activism discussing why climate justice is a feminist issue.…
Helping Tower Hamlets to Keep Growing - Compost…
Hirra Khan Adeogun, Wen Trustee examines why Covid-19 has disproportionately impacted ethnic minority groups in the UK. …
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An easy to make recipe for spicy, crunchy and colourful cauliflower.…
So you have planted out your seedlings, but how do you protect them from pests?…
This is a classical Italian summer dish, ideal for a picnic “al fresco”.…
A curated list of resources and tools.…
Wen's response to #blacklivesmatters…
Emma Greenwood is Youth MP for Bury and a climate activist. She is part of Youth Strike Manchester and is…
So you have sowed your seeds and you have some seedlings. What do you do next? Clyo explains the next…
Shaheda, Garden Outreach has been sharing her seedlings with neighbours and friends to ensure everyone can keep growing.…
Find out what a Feminist Green New Deal would look like in the UK. Read the policy paper and find…
This colourful and nutritious dish using quinoa is a great alternative to rice.…
An easy to prepare pasta recipe using broccoli and a hint of chilli…
We speak with Zarina Ahmad, a climate change communicator and trainer with CEMVO Scotland, a race-equality organisation and intermediary with…
Piadina is a typical Italian wrap - a wrap filled with any kind of savoury ingredients. Clyo shares her favourite…
Tune in to our favourite podcasts - topics ranging from feminism, environmentalism, periods, house plants and food growing. …
20th May 12.30 - 2pm - Join us and our guest speakers for "What would a Feminist Green New Deal…
In the second in a series, Shaheda, Garden Outreach Lead shares her journey of growing on her balcony.…
By following a few simple rules you can grow your own plants from seed. Clyo explains how you can do…
This recipe to use up your left overs is not only quick and easy but delicious too.…
Clyo shares her top tips for making a weekly plan for meals and shopping.…
Try this cheaper but equally tasty alternative to traditional Italian pesto, using walnuts.…
Keep growing during Covid-19 with our growing instructions and helpful tips to ensure you have fresh food during the summer…
Our period support directory includes details of organisations offering COVID-19 period support, ways to help and useful resources. Updated 24th June…
We speak to Guppi Bola, a climate organiser with Wretched of The Earth and co-founder of Working On Our Power, a…
These aromatic and spicy green beans are delicious served with rice.…
Live in Tower Hamlets? Want to have a go at growing your own veggies? We have some FREE seeds…
Team member Shaira talks through her experience of working from home during the Covid-19 outbreak through a person of colour…
Try Clyo's delicious cauliflower rice. Great with roasted vegetables or a stew.…
As a public health emergency, Coronavirus is also revealing the fragility of the UK’s food system. Impacts on supply and…
22nd July1pm-2pm Join our expert gardeners online to ask all your questions about growing your own food.…
In the first of a series, Shaheda, Garden Outreach Lead will be sharing tips and ideas for growing flowers and…
Tower Hamlets Food Partnership - information on local response to Covid-19. Details of food projects in the London Borough…
Read the highlights from the the Wen Forum at The University of Manchester in March 2020.…
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Wen's response to COVID 19…
We speak to Tina Rothery of The Nanas, an environmental movement for women of all ages, opposing hydraulic fracking giant, Cuadrilla.…
Environmenstrual Coalition raises concerns with Department for Education over its advice to schools on how pupils should use reusable menstrual…
We speak to Professor Sherilyn MacGregor. Sherilyn is an academic at The University of Manchester whose research focuses on the relationship…
Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst talks about her new book about women who have dedicated their lives to studying,…
2020 is going to be a crucial year for climate action in the lead up to COP26 in Glasgow in…
Join Wen on International Women’s Day - Sunday 8th March 2020 to raise your voice for gender and climate justice.…
So how do you have an eco-conscious Christmas without becoming a seasonal Scrooge? Read our top tips for a…
What makes the Environmenstrual Week of Action (EWOA) so special? Natasha, Environmenstrual Campaign Manager reflects on Environmenstrual Week 2019.…
How does ecofeminism work in practice? - Wen Volunteer, Simone Due Rasmussen shares some of her experiences, insights and…
It is widely acknowledged that spending time outdoors in nature brings positive benefits to both body and mind. But these…
New figures by the Office for National Statistics show that the UK has become the biggest importer of carbon dioxide…
Here's a couple of recipes to make a delicious lunch - Sweet Pepper Boats and Brown Rice Salad. …
Wen has launched a feminist leadership programme for emerging environmental change-makers in Tower Hamlets. Over the year long programme, funded…
The Wen Forum is a programme of events exploring environmental and health issues through a feminist lens. These popular forums…
Did you know that Tampax and Lil Lets give free menstrual education in schools? Wen thinks it’s pretty dodgy that…
Find out about our Live Well cooking and growing courses at Limborough Green Hub Community Garden and Kitchen in Tower…
The Tower Hamlets Food Growing Network is made up of community gardens and individuals who are passionate about growing food…
Did you know that chemicals in food and packaging, cleaning products, furniture and cosmetics can be harmful to babies and…
On Wednesday 16 October, Wen is taking part in filling the pantry, organized by the London housing financial inclusion group.…
Clyo, Live Well Project Coordinator recently visited the V&A to see the politics and pleasure of eating exhibition. "I…
Mainstream activism into women’s menstrual experiences place ‘women’ as a standalone category and does not take into consideration minority women’s…
There is an increasing awareness among consumers that the products we have in our homes are in some cases impacting…
The ability of gardening and growing your own food to inspire learning and discovery of common ground between people coming…
Environmenstrual Coalition member Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) has released independent product-testing results that reveal undisclosed toxic chemicals in…
Last week, along with France, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Romania, the UK was called by the European Commission to Europe’s…
Past intern, Anna Llie gives the low down on her internship with Wen.…
Wen is calling on the government to revise their guidance on reusable period products, which are being made available to…
This article is written by Nat van Zee, an international make up artist and founder of @vanzeebeauty. A make up…
Want to grow your own this winter? Try our easy to grow winter veggies. …
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Find out where your nearest Environmenstrual Ambassador is.…
Compilation of some of Wen's projects, campaigns and programmes…
Shaheda, Garden Outreach Lead will be bringing news from her balcony with ideas and tips on how to grow flowers…
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Women Change Maker programme involves monthly workshops where participants are r encouraged to think creatively about climate change and will…
Keep Growing - you have received your seed packs and now you are ready to get sowing! Follow our instructions…
Check out our food growing resources hub for top tips, recipes, growing calendars and more.…
Every week during December, Clyo, our Live Well Coordinator will be sharing Christmas crafting ideas and recipes. All simple…
Find out how you can take part in the first ever #PeriodProud Challenge for Environmenstrual Week - to encourage people…
Find out more about the Limborough food hub based in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.…
Stop period poverty in schools! - write to your local councillor or MP to help ensure the free period product…
Help amplify the Environmenstrual message on social media - make healthy, eco-friendly period products available to everyone! Environmenstrual Week 19/10/20…
Make Environmenstrual Week fun with these creative ideas. Make a period proud badge, your own washable menstrual pad or watch…
Did you know that conventional period products can contain plastic and synthetic chemicals that can be harmful to your health and…
Stay up to date with the environmenstrual campaign, including Environmenstrual Week.…
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