A promotional poster for “Pads for Everyone" / Courtesy of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will launch a pilot program in July to provide free public menstrual products through more than 700 dispensers installed across 12 local governments nationwide, the ministry said Tuesday.
The initiative, branded “Pads for Everyone,” aims to expand access to menstrual products beyond the government's existing voucher program for vulnerable adolescents and make the products more readily available in public spaces.
The pilot areas include Seoul’s Gwangjin and Eunpyeong districts, Gwangmyeong and Suwon in Gyeonggi Province, Seocheon County in South Chungcheong Province, Jung District in Daejeon, Jeongeup in North Jeolla Province, Mokpo in South Jeolla Province, Buk District in Gwangju, Gumi in North Gyeongsang Province, Geochang County in South Gyeongsang Province and Jeju City.
The ministry said the products were selected based on factors including price, quality and supply stability.
