News & Events
YPSA Participates in 13th APFSD in UN ESCAP , Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Md.Arifur Rahman, Founder and Chief Executive of Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), and Afra Nawar Rahman, Youth Coordinator of YPSA, participated as part of the Civil Society Organization…
ILO Team Visits YPSA’s Integrated Plastic Waste Management Interventions in Chattogram
On February 25, The International Labour Organization (ILO) Team visited YPSA to observe its integrated initiatives on Plastic Waste Management, Plastic Recycling, and Plastic Circularity in the Chattogram City Corporation…
YPSA Delegation at the Bali Process RSO Workshop in Sri Lanka on Preventing Trafficking for Forced Criminality into Cyber-Scam Centres
At the invitation of the Regional Support Office (RSO) of the Bali Process, a two-member delegation from Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) participated in the “Ideation Workshop to Strengthen…
Workshop on Formulating District Reference Directory to Prevent Human Trafficking and Child Marriage Held in Cox’s Bazar
A workshop titled “Formulation of District Reference Directory” was held in Cox’s Bazar to ensure integrated services for victims of human trafficking and child marriage. Representatives from various government and…
104 Community Volunteers Trained on Fire Fighting and Disaster Response
A total of 104 community volunteers have successfully completed a three-day “Community Volunteer Training on Fire Fighting, Search, Rescue, First Aid, Earthquake and Landslide Management” under the project titled Child-Centered…
YPSA Youth Coordinator Represents Bangladesh at World Youth Forum 2026 in Portugal
The Youth Coordinator of YPSA represented Bangladesh at the World Youth Forum (WYF) 2026, organized by the Centre for Diplomatic Advancement (CDA) and held in Porto, Portugal. The global gathering…
Lessons from a Youth Climate Activist in Bangladesh with Afra Nawar Rahman Hosted by Democracy Tomorrow
In this conversation, Scott from Democracy Tomorrow and Afra Nawar Rahman, Youth Coordinator at YPSA, discuss the pressing issue of climate change in Bangladesh, exploring its impacts on communities and…
3-Day Intensive Training on Adolescent Friendly and Gender Responsive CSE & ASRHR held
YPSA successfully organized a three-day training program titled “Adolescent Friendly and Gender Responsive CSE & ASRHR.” Held from February 16th to 18th, 2026, at the Hotel Tower Inn, Chattogram. The facilitation…
YPSA’s Abdus Sabur Awarded Prestigious DANIDA PhD Scholarship for Circular Economy Research
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Md. Abdus Sabur, Assistant Director of YPSA, has been awarded a prestigious PhD scholarship by DANIDA. His doctoral research will be jointly supervised…
BAPSA pulled the curtains of a ToT on Gender-Responsive Adolescent Health related implementation project called SRHR Bangladesh
The Association for Prevention of Septic Abortion Bangladesh (BAPSA) successfully concluded a three-day Training of Trainers (ToT) session at the Hotel Tower Inn, Chattogram, stated as “Gender-Responsive, Adolescent-Friendly, and Culturally…
YPSA – Solidar Suisse completes distribution of vocational training and livelihood support for climate-displaced and vulnerable child laborers
In Cox’s Bazar, YPSA, with the support of Solidar Suisse, has successfully completed the distribution of Vocational Skill Training (VST) and Livelihood and Smart Agriculture Input Support for children displaced…
Validation Workshop Highlights Plastic Waste Challenges and Pathways for Action in Three Cities
On 29 January 2026, UNDP Bangladesh organised a Validation Workshop on the Baseline Study of Plastic Waste in Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar and Tangail in Dhaka, under the Plastics Circularity Project…
YPSA Distributes Sewing Machines, House Wiring Tools, and Farming Supplies to Climate-Refugee Women and Children in Cox’s Bazar
In a significant move toward economic empowerment, Tasnim Jahan, Additional District Commissioner (ADC) of Cox’s Bazar, led the distribution of sewing machines, electrical house wiring kits, and farming supplies to…
Building Safer Campuses: SHIKHA Project Inception Meeting Held at PCIU
The inception meeting of the YPSA–SHIKHA Project was held on Saturday, at Port City International University (PCIU). Funded by BRAC and the European Union, the SHIKHA Project aims to establish…
Capacity Building Training Workshop for the YPSA–SMART Project Staff held
The YPSA–SMART Project (Sub Sector: Plastic Recycling) successfully organized a Staff Capacity Building Training Program on 24 January 2025, bringing together around 50 project staff members to strengthen their technical…
Building Sustainable and Resilient Microenterprises through YPSA-SMART Project
Under the Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART) project, sub-project Plastic Recycling, implemented by YPSA since October 2025, a structured and responsible approach is followed to support microenterprises in achieving…
Official Visit of NGO Affairs Bureau Director Barrister Khalilur Rahman, NDC to YPSA
Barrister Khalilur Rahman, NDC, Honorable Director of NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB), visited YPSA Head Office, Chattogram, on 20 January 2026. Before the formal meeting, he visited the YPSA Development Resource…
YPSA and TBS Roundtable: Addressing the Climate-Induced Child Labour Crisis
YPSA and The Business Standard jointly organized a roundtable discussion to address the growing crisis of climate-induced migration and its impact on vulnerable populations. The full discussion, titled “Climate Displacement…
Prominent Public Health Specialist Dr. Nilufar Kamorez Jaha Visits YPSA
YPSA recently hosted Dr. Nilufar Kamorez Jaha, a renowned public health consultant and maternal health specialist, at its head office for a strategic exchange. The visit featured a comprehensive session…
Strategic Consortium Launches “Health System Resiliency for Improved SRHR” Initiative in Chattogram
In a significant move to fortify reproductive health services against systemic and environmental challenges, the Health System Resiliency for Improved SRHR in Bangladesh project was officially launched yesterday at the…