Additional Installation of 'Emergency Sanitary Pad Vending Machines' in Nam-gu, Gwangju

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) is taking steps to install additional emergency sanitary pad vending machines in public facilities such as multipurpose gymnasiums to establish living conditions for protecting women's health and promoting gender equality.

According to Nam-gu on the 31st, emergency sanitary pad vending machines will be additionally installed in the women's restrooms of four public facilities frequently visited by people, including the Nam-gu Multipurpose Gymnasium in Jinwol-dong, the Welfare Center for the Disabled, Bitgoeul Rural Theme Park, and Pureungil Library, by early next month at the latest.

This expansion comes about five months after the first installation of emergency sanitary pad vending machines in the restrooms of the Annex Building Comprehensive Civil Service Office, Nam-gu Cultural Center, Youth Library, and Hyodeok-dong Administrative Welfare Center last October, receiving positive responses as a measure to protect women's health.

Nam-gu plans to gradually expand the installation of emergency sanitary pad vending machines mainly in public facilities frequently used by socially vulnerable groups such as women, youth, and the disabled, to ensure that women residing in the district do not experience inconvenience in their daily lives.

Women in urgent situations can visit the women's restrooms in public facilities equipped with emergency sanitary pad vending machines and use the items free of charge.

A Nam-gu official stated, "The emergency sanitary pad vending machines are in accordance with the 'Nam-gu Gender Equality Basic Ordinance,' and we will actively support essential health and hygiene items within the budget to protect women's health."

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