Mothers for the Future

Mothers for the Future (M4F) is a sex worker-led initiative founded in 2013 by Duduzile Dlamini, then advocacy manager at the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT). The initiative was established to address the unique challenges faced by sex workers who are mothers and to promote the wellbeing of their children. What began as a support group in Cape Town expanded to 5 provinces in South Africa, providing safe spaces for mothers to share experiences, access information and support one another. M4F is committed to building a supportive environment where sex worker mothers and their children can thrive, free from stigma, discrimination and violence.