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Wen (Women's Environmental Network)
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✨We are an environmental charity working on issues that connect women, health, equity and environmental justice💫 #Environmenstrual 🩸 #FeministGreenNewDeal
Tomorrow, 5th Nov, we’re taking your voices to Downing Street.
78,000 people have joined the call for #ToxicFreePeriods - demanding regulation to make sure period products are free from toxic chemicals. Add your name before the hand-in 👉 action.eko.org/a/toxic-peri...

#ToxicFreePeriodsPetition
November 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
What a week! #EnvironmenstrualWeek 2025 has been one to remember.
From powerful conversations in Parliament to 75,000+ voices calling for #ToxicFreePeriods, this week has shown what happens when we come together for menstrual health, dignity and sustainability.
Some Highlights...
October 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
What a day in Parliament. Wen took our call for toxic free period products to the House of Lords and Defra, handing in our petition with 76,000 signatures. Real momentum for change – let’s make every period product safe. Read more & sign: www.wen.org.uk/2025/...
#ToxicFreePeriods
October 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Toxic chemicals shouldn’t be in our period products. Until we have regulation and transparency, here’s how to protect yourself and make the switch: www.wen.org.uk/2008/... #ToxicFreePeriods #EnvironmenstrualWeek
October 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
What a day! Today we took our call for #ToxicFreePeriods to Parliament.

Starting with our House of Lords event with @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social, experts, campaigners & producers - we then went to DEFRA - with our call to make all period products safe. #ToxicTippingPoint #EnvironmenstrualWeek
October 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Today, we delivered the #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition to DEFRA, urging the UK government to regulate toxic chemicals in period products.
It’s time for stronger regulation and a commitment to protect the health of women, girls and everyone who menstruates.
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today, we’re in Parliament. Our event at the House of Lords, with Baroness Natalie Bennett, asks the question: Have we reached the tipping point for toxic period products?
With our expert panel we’ll explore the evidence and call for urgent regulation to make all period products safe.
October 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
6/ Join us and over 33,500 people demanding regulation before we take our petition to Westminster this week.
Sign here wen.org.uk/toxicfree... #EnvironmenstrualWeek
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM

5/ Now, the evidence is undeniable.We’ve reached the #ToxicTippingPoint.
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
4/ In 2018 we launched the @Environmenstrual Coalition — bringing brands, educators and activists together for #ToxicFreePeriods.
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
3/ We helped end chlorine bleaching in pads, fought pesticide pollution, and lobbied for stronger chemicals regulation.
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
2/ In 1989, we exposed hidden chemicals in pads and tampons with The Sanitary Protection Scandal.
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
1/6 Wen has been leading the fight for safe, sustainable, and toxic-free period products for 35 years.
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Countdown to Westminster! Tomorrow, Wen takes our campaign to get toxic chemicals out of period products to Parliament. Our event at the House of Lords will put period product safety firmly on the government’s agenda. There’s still time to sign the petition: wen.org.uk/toxicfree...
October 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We’ve got lots going on this #EnvironmenstrualWeek! On Wednesday we’re taking our #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition to parliament.
There’s still time to sign if you haven’t: wen.org.uk/toxicfree...
#ToxicTippingPoint #EnvironmenstrualWeek #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition
October 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
October 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM

4/5 We’re taking our message to Westminster this week, and the voices of over 50,000 people. Together we’ll turn the #ToxicTippingPoint into lasting change.
October 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
3/5 Wen has led the global call for menstrual health, dignity, and sustainability for 35 years.
October 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
2/5 Despite decades of evidence, the UK still has no regulation to keep period products safe.
October 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
1/5 Millions of people are exposed to toxic chemicals in period products every month - pesticides, ‘forever chemicals’, and heavy metals linked to cancer and infertility.
October 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It’s the start of #EnvironmenstrualWeek! 🩸 We’ve reached the #ToxicTippingPoint. Join us to demand #toxicfreeperiods products for everyone who menstruates. Join 72k people in signing the petition: wen.org.uk/toxicfreeper...
October 20, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Our #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition is going viral! 44,000+ signatures and counting - that’s 10,000 more in just 24 hours! 🎉

We’ve smashed our 40K goal, but we want to reach 50K before handing it to Government during #EnvironmenstrualWeek.

Please sign & share 👉wen.org.uk/toxicfreeperiodspetition
October 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#EnvironmenstrualWeek 2025 is around the corner!
A week of action calling for an end to toxic chemicals in period products and safer, more sustainable options for everyone.
How will you mark #EnvironmenstrualWeek?
💪 Together, our voices are powerful.
👉 Get the toolkit wen.org.uk/environmenstrualweek
October 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Momentum is building. Over 32,000 people have signed our #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition to get toxic chemicals out of period products. This #EnvironmenstrualWeek, we will hand the petition to Government.
Sign today: www.wen.org.uk/toxicfreeper... #ToxicFreePeriods @paninternational.bsky.social @eko.org
October 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Become a Mensy Ambassador! Join our free workshop in London, October 21 💥
Learn about menstrual equity, reusables, & sustainability.
Empower yourself, empower others.
Sign up now: docs.google.com/forms/d/1wGH...
October 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM