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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
We're really grateful for your support. We are heading to Downing Street tomorrow, to deliver 78k signatures calling for #ToxicFreePeriods 🩸
November 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Together, we’re building a future where everyone can choose safe, sustainable period products - free from toxic chemicals.
#ToxicFreePeriods #EnvironmenstrualWeek
October 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🗣️ Powerful discussions, media coverage, and thousands joining the call to end toxic chemicals in period care for good.
We’ve reached a tipping point - and this is just the beginning.
October 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🤝 Amazing support from our partners Natracare, WUKA, GraceAndGreen, Mooncup, CheekyWipes, TOTM, and more - united for safe, transparent period products.
October 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📜 We handed in our #ToxicFreePeriods petition to DEFRA — backed by over 75,000 signatures demanding regulation.
October 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🏛️ Our House of Lords event with Baroness Natalie Bennett put period product safety firmly on the government’s agenda.
October 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
With over 75,000 signatures, we’ve shown that the public demands change.
Now it’s over to the government to act.
Find out more and add your voice:
Toxic Free Periods Petition
Join 30,000+ people who have signed the #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition to get toxic chemicals out of period products.
www.wen.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Panelists include Susie Hewson MBE (Founder, Natracare), Dr Karen Joash (Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Kathrin Schilling (Assistant Professor), and Josie Cohen (Pesticide Action Network UK), chaired by Helen Lynn from Wen - #EnvironmenstrualWeek #ToxicFreePeriods
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