Kholi Buthelezi is a feminist activist since 2002. She is the National Coordinator of SISONKE National Movement which is currently based and fiscal hosted within SWEAT. Sisonke was established in 2003 with Kholi as the founding member. Kholi has experience in many spheres of work; has progressed from being a peer educator, an outreach development worker, to being the African Sex Worker Alliance Country Coordinator to her current position as Coordinator for Sisonke and a member of the SWEAT Management Team. Kholi is an active advocate for sex workers’ rights in the African continent and globally. Her passion and dream is to mobilize and organize sex workers of all diversities regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity to claim their rights; including advocacy on setting standards for fair and safe working conditions; decriminalize adult consented sex work; universal access to health, legal and social services; and consistent safer sex practices and sex workers’ health and wellbeing. She works with other women’s organizations, engages in national, regional and international advocacy efforts targeting sex workers.