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Sanitary Pad Issue Sets off Gravity of “Gender Injustice” in Korea

Sanitary Pad Issue Sets off Gravity of “Gender Injustice” in Korea

SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Stories of low-income teenagers using shoe insoles as sanitary pads, unable to afford the actual products, have been causing an uproar throughout Korean SNS. These real stories, posted on internet community sites, have provided a clear picture of the reality of poverty welfare policies and the deepening gap between the wealthy [...]