Gyeonggi-do Accepts 'Universal Application for Menstrual Products' Until November 17... 160,000 Applicants

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

Gyeonggi-do is promoting the ‘Universal Support Project for Menstrual Products for Female Adolescents’ to ensure the health rights of female adolescents, and as of the end of September, about 166,000 have received support. The total number of eligible female adolescents in the province is 233,000.

Gyeonggi-do stated that the application deadline is November 17 and urged prompt applications.

The universal support for menstrual products provides 13,000 KRW per month in local currency for menstrual product purchases to female adolescents aged 11 to 18.

As of September 2023, 22 cities and counties including Ansan, Guri, and Hwaseong are participating in the project.

The local currency provided through the universal support for menstrual products can only be used to purchase menstrual products. The places of use include GS25, CU, 7-Eleven, and Emart24. However, if not used by December 31, the balance will not carry over and will automatically expire, so it must be used within the deadline.

Applications for the universal support project for menstrual products for female adolescents can be made in person at the administrative welfare centers in the applicant’s district until November 17 this year.

Online applications are currently only available in Hwaseong and Uiwang cities, through Hwaseong’s Gyeonggi Minwon24 (https://gg24.gg.go.kr) and Uiwang’s local currency website (https://voucher.konacard.co.kr).

Lee Mungyo, Director of the Youth Division of Gyeonggi-do, said, "We will pursue various methods, including improving the online application system, to enhance convenience for beneficiaries of the universal support project for menstrual products for female adolescents."

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