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An India Jasmine George has been chosen as recipient of Women Deliver seed grant of US Dollars 5,000 to support six-month projects aimed at advancing girls and womenâÂÂs health, rights and well-being in their communities. Jasmine is one of the 20 recipients who have been awarded the seed grants globally. Like the first 10 seed grants from 2014, the current projects focus on a variety of sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy areas.

Jasmine George will creatd six audio podcasts that will inform young people about sexual and reproductive health and empower them to access these services while Annah SangoâÂÂs seed grant will go to improving the overall health and dignity of young women living with HIV in Zimbabwe by providing the necessary skills and information to which they often lack access. âÂÂWith half the population in the world under the age of 30, the voices and choices of young people is absolutely crucial for people and planet,â says Katja Iversen, Chief Executive Officer and President of Women Deliver. âÂÂWith the new Women Deliver seed grants, 20 inspiring young leaders from 15 countries can catalyze action and improve the lives of thousands of girls and women in their communities.âÂÂ

The 20 grants are part of the Women Deliver Young Leaders programme, which provides opportunities for youth advocates to build and strengthen their capacity and skills and finds platforms for them to share their voices and experiences. The grants are funded by Johnson & Johnson, a founding partner of the Women Deliver Young Leaders Program and long supporter of youth advocacy. âÂÂJohnson & Johnson believes the future is in the hands of our youth. They are powerful voices and agents of change for their own needs, transforming policy, programs, cultural norms and their communities for the better,â said Lauren Moore, Vice President, Corporate Citizenship, Johnson & Johnson which is supporting this programme.

As a leading global advocate for girlsâ and womenâÂÂs health, rights and wellbeing, Women Deliver brings together diverse voices and interests to drive progress, particularly in maternal, sexual, and reproductive health and rights. It builds capacity, shares solutions, and forges partnerships, together creating coalitions, communication, and actions that spark political commitment and investment in girls and women. Women Deliver believes that when the world invests in girls and women, everybody wins.”