By Md. Nipun Afridi and Takia Islam Toma View Document This report presents findings from an interactive consultation with women engaged in sex work (WESW) and people living with HIV (PLHIV), conducted to inform the revision of Bangladesh’s National Social Security Strategy (NSSS). While the country’s social protection system is extensive and designed to be inclusive, participants highlighted persistent barriers to access. Key challenges include lack of identity documentation, rigid eligibility criteria, limited awareness of programmes, and service delivery models that do not reflect the realities of marginalized populations. Stigma and discrimination...