The provincial government of Gyeonggi announced this week that a pilot project has been designed so that young foreign women, who often do not have access to mobile phones or who face language barriers, can purchase hygiene products without problems.
This project is part of a set of program policies that were introduced in 2021. So far this school year, the scope of this project has expanded significantly in response to the needs of this specific population sector. The objective is to cover the basic health and well-being needs of young women, guaranteeing their access to these products.
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An exclusive card that guarantees access to basic hygiene products
What the government proposes is to issue an exclusive use card for the purchase of sanitary napkins and, in this way, eliminate the need for a separate registration, which facilitates access to these resources.
The target areas of the project are Ansan and Pyeongtaek, where, according to authorities’ records, more than half of the province’s foreign teenagers reside. This is why, from now on, young women between 11 and 18 years old who reside in these localities will be able to submit their application by visiting the nearest community center before November 15.
Those young women who are eligible will receive 13,000 won monthly to purchase these products. The card can be used at convenience stores in each city or county, such as CU, GS25, 7-Eleven and E-Mart 24.
Ko Young-mi, head of the Youth Department of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government, said, “We will strive to improve the well-being of foreign adolescent girls and ensure their right to health,” adding, “We will analyze the effects of the pilot project and “We will consider expanding it to all 31 cities and counties in the future.”
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