Holistic Support for Female Sex Workers & Their FamiliesFXBIS implements a comprehensive programme for female sex workers and their families addressing their health, protection, psychosocial, educational, and socio-economic needs through an integrated service delivery model. The programme establishes safe and supportive community spaces where women can access healthcare services, psychosocial support, legal and rights-based information, government entitlements, and personal development opportunities.
A key focus is breaking the intergenerational cycle of vulnerability. Through education support, life skills training, mentorship, career guidance, and youth engagement, children and adolescents are empowered to make informed choices and pursue alternative opportunities.
Accessible spaces providing healthcare, psychosocial support, legal information, government entitlements, and personal development opportunities
Education, life skills, mentorship, and career guidance for children and adolescents to build futures free from exploitation
Strengthening individual agency, wellbeing, and access to social protection mechanisms for women in highly vulnerable circumstances
Services availed through the Drop-In Centre
Female sex workers provided with health check-ups across 50 health camps
Mental health sessions conducted with female sex workers
Individual counselling sessions conducted
Children enrolled in Suraksha Education Centre; 52 dropouts mainstreamed to school
Female sex workers linked to social security schemes
Cooch Behar, Dinhata & Changrabandha, West Bengal