Gyeonggi-do Expands Sales Locations for Universal Support of Basic Menstrual Products for Adolescent Girls
[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province, which is providing universal support funds for basic sanitary products to female adolescents, has added Emart24 as a new sales outlet following the existing three convenience stores.
Gyeonggi Province currently allows the support funds to be received in the form of regional currency cards or mobile payments and used at three domestic convenience stores: CU, GS25, and 7-Eleven. Starting from the 1st of next month, the funds can be used at a total of four convenience stores, including Emart24, the province announced on the 29th. However, usage is limited to convenience stores that are affiliated with the regional currency program.
The 'Universal Support for Basic Sanitary Products for Female Adolescents' program in Gyeonggi Province provides female adolescents aged 11 to 18 in 14 cities and counties within the province with 11,500 KRW per month, totaling 69,000 KRW over six months, for purchasing basic sanitary products.
The province has been accepting applications since July and is distributing the support funds sequentially.
The 14 cities and counties participating in the universal support for basic sanitary products for female adolescents are Ansan, Gunpo, Gwangju, Gimpo, Icheon, Anseong, Hanam, Yeoju, Yangpyeong, Guri, Pocheon, Dongducheon, Gapyeong, and Yeoncheon.
The province will begin distributing support funds sequentially from November 26 for the third round of online applicants. Those who missed the online application period, which ends at the end of this month, can apply at their local eup, myeon, or dong administrative welfare centers until December 10.
The received support funds can be used until the end of this year.
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Park Seung-sam, Director of the Lifelong Education Bureau of the province, emphasized, "We will do our best to further expand the places where purchases can be made so that female adolescents do not face any inconvenience in buying sanitary products."
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