Wen is a trusted voice providing expert comment and analysis of issues that connect gender, health, equality and the environment. We bring an intersectional feminist perspective to the climate and nature emergencies.
Our spokespeople can provide expert comment on issues including:
The gendered impacts of the climate crisis:
- The impacts of the climate and nature emergencies, pollution, particularly on racialised and marginalised women, and their communities, health, reproductive health, child development, and the environment
Toxic chemicals in cosmetics, menstrual and baby products:
- Harmful metals and toxic chemicals in menstrual products, cosmetics, and self-care products, baby products, toys, household goods and cleaning products and the safer, sustainable alternatives to consider instead
Just food systems and wellbeing:
- The need for just and sustainable food systems when use of food banks and ultra processed foods are so high. The link between access to nature and wellbeing and the positive impact of therapeutic horticulture in women’s refuges.
Eco feminism and activism:
- The role of women in tackling the climate and nature emergencies
- Court cases being brought by environmentalists and campaigners
- Feminist leadership, organising and the power of collaboration
- Why we need a Feminist New Green Deal with care jobs recognised as green jobs
If you have a media enquiry, would like to speak with a Wen spokesperson or receive our press releases, please email Heidi Ringshaw at heidi @wen.org.uk or call 07918147446. You can find out more in our media briefing.
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