Jeongeup-si Supports Health and Hygiene Supplies for Adolescent Girls

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City, Jeonbuk Province, is expanding the ‘Female Adolescent Health and Hygiene Product Support Project’ to guarantee the health rights of low-income female adolescents and reduce their economic burden.

According to the city on the 10th, this project has expanded the target age from the previous 11 to 18 years old to 9 to 24 years old females starting this year, allowing more female adolescents to benefit.

The eligible recipients are those born between January 1, 1998, and December 31, 2013, who are recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security, legally designated lower-income groups, or eligible under the Single-Parent Family Support Act.

Applications can be made by the adolescent themselves or the primary caregiver, such as a parent, by visiting the adolescent’s resident registration area’s eup/myeon office or dong community center in person.

If visiting in person is difficult, applications can also be submitted through the Bokjiro website or mobile app.

Applications for ages 9 to 18 (born 2004?2013) have been accepted since last month, and those aged 19 to 24 (born 1998?2003) can apply starting May 1.

The support amount is 12,000 KRW per month, with a maximum annual support of 144,000 KRW for ages 9 to 18, and up to 96,000 KRW annually for ages 19 to 24.

Purchasable items include disposable sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cups, and other health and hygiene products sold on the market, allowing recipients to choose products according to personal preference.

A city official said, “We hope this project will alleviate the economic burden of low-income families even a little,” and added, “We will continue to expand welfare support so that female adolescents can grow up healthily.”

Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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