Jasmine George, Hidden Pockets Collective cartographer

Like Barbara, Jasmine saw that girls and women lacked access to the essential information they needed about reproductive rights and safe spaces available to them. Through her work with her organization Hidden Pockets Collective, Jasmine mapped sexual health services and resources across seven Indian cities. The map focuses on health services used by young people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and women living with HIV who are looking for sound, reliable, and accurate information. Through this pilot, Jasmine has helped other young people make informed decisions about their bodies without fear of shame or stigma.

Her creative cartography boasts another valuable feature called “pleasure pockets.” These are places, such as parks or markets, where women can feel safe, comfortable, and secure. By making these spaces known, girls and women can feel confident about going outside and exploring their own cities. In 2018, Women Deliver spoke to Jasmine, who said that “young people want to see policies that recognize and treat them as a whole person.” She added that she wants “other young advocates to recognize that it is important to raise the voices of your own communities to the forefront. This has its own power and magic.”