Mothers For the Future (M4F)

Mothers for the Future is a support group specifically designed for sex workers who are mothers. This program provides parenting resources and a safe space where mothers can discuss their challenges and learn about vital topics such as sexual and reproductive health and parenting skills.

The success of this initial group led to the creation of a comprehensive curriculum, developed collaboratively with academics and the sex worker mothers themselves. Recognising the widespread need for such support, the M4F program expanded, establishing groups in five other provinces across South Africa. Now, M4F has provincial coordinators in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Kimberly, Polokwane, and Buffalo City, where groups meet regularly.