Alice Welbourn - 4M Mentor Mothers

I was diagnosed with HIV in 1992 when I was expecting a baby. Sadly, that was before the days of anti-retroviral medication and I was advised not to go ahead with the pregnancy. I was lucky to have excellent supportive care throughout this trauma, but many women still, despite the huge advances in science, which can enable them to have HIV-free babies, still experience enormous psychosocial challenges along their perinatal journeys.

This is why this programme, which provides such excellent peer-led care, respect and support is especially close to my heart. It is what every woman going through pregnancy deserves, if she wants it. I am a writer, researcher, trainer, anthropologist and activist, mother, partner and citizen of the world.

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We set up 4MNet to meet our priority of providing ourselves and our peers with psycho-social, perinatal support, as an essential part of our sexual and reproductive health and rights. This translates into positive outcomes for our babies, extended family and communities.

Core funding especially is an ongoing challenge for small women's rights organisations like ours and your support will go a long way in diversifying our income and sustainability to enable us uphold our Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights throughout our life.

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