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Physiological Poverty
We are working in cooperation with various actors to address the problem of "physiological poverty" among women and girls in situations where it is difficult to secure sanitary products due to economic reasons and various factors.
Last Updated October 1, 2021
○Effective use of emergency stockpiles (from R3.7)
A part of the sanitary products stockpiled in the city's disaster prevention stockpiling was distributed to the Gender Equality Center (3 buildings) along with the update. .
It was also used at consultation desks related to the support of the poor in life implemented by the Japan National Council of Social Welfare and the Japan National Council of Social Welfare.
○experimental project in cooperation with private companies
In order to foster momentum toward the realization of gender equality, we are conducting experimental project in collaboration with Oytel Corporation.
In order to reduce various burdens related to menstruation, we have introduced the OiTr, a free service for sanitary napkins in women's private bathrooms.
Please refer to the following for information on "OiTr".
Oy Teru Co., Ltd. website (outside site)
[Installation location]
・Multifunctional toilet on the 1st and 2nd floor of Yokohama City Hall
・Art Forum Azamino (Gender Equality Center Yokohama Kita / Yokohama Citizen Gallery Azamino) 1F Central Women's Toilet / 3F Women's Toilet
Inquiries to this page
Policy Management Bureau Gender Equality Promotion Section
Telephone: 045-671-2017
Telephone: 045-671-2017
Fax: 045-663-3431
Email address: ss-danjo@city.yokohama.lg.jp
Page ID: 299-603-102
