News Archive : 2012
Meeting on “Co-management activities for conservation of forest and biodiversity ” held
Mirsharai Upazila Administration and Department of Forest, Chittagong North Jointly organized meeting on “Co-management activities for conservation of forest and biodiversity in Sitakund and Mirsharai Upazila” at Mirsharai with the…
USAID Team Visit YPSA’s Modhumita Project
USAID Family Planning Compliance Team visited YPSA’s Modhumita Program (HIV/AIDS prevention for street based sex workers) . The compliance team comprised with 4 members Ms. Elizabeth Bayer, Ms. Aliya Nguyen,…
Orientation Workshop on Study Methodology to cunduct research on climate displacement held
YPSA organized “Orientation Workshop on Study Methodology” under the project Bangladesh Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Rights Initiative at Chittagong on 17 June with the support of Displacement Solutions. YPSA will…
Roundtable titled ‘Human Trafficking: Risk, Prevention and Survivor Protection’ held
Raising awareness and implementation of law are necessary to resist human trafficking, speakers told a roundtable. The roundtable titled ‘Human Trafficking: Threat, Prevention and Survivor Protection’ was held at a city…
Speakers stressed on Green Economy in the seminar On Rio+ 20: Disaster Resilience
United Nations Information Center (UNIC)-Dhaka and YPSA jointly successfully organised a seminar on Rio+ 20: Disaster Resilience on the occasion of Environment Day’12 today , on 4th June 2012 at Zilla Parishad,…
World No Tobacco Day 2012 observed
Different programs and events were took place to observe the day in the 11 districts including Chandpur, Comilla, Brahmanbaria, Nowakhali, Rangamati and several other sub-districts of Chittagong division . All the…
Displacement Solutions (DS) Mission to Bangladesh April 2012
Displacement Solutions (DS), is an International Rights Based Organization, works to empower displaced people and refugees to exercise their right to return and have restored to them their original homes, lands and…
YPSA Chief Executive visits USA as Legislative Fellow of US Department of State
YPSA Chief Executive Md. Arifur Rahman visited United States of America (Washington DC, Nevada and California State) from 11th April – 6th May 2012 on invitation of US Department of…
Khagrachori Mayor decided to Approve Smoke Free Guideline
The Mayor , Mr. Rafiqul Alam, of Khagrachori decided to approve the Smoke free guideline in the upcoming AGM of Khagrachori Poroshova. The commitment came in a meeting while the…
Brahmanbaria Smoke Free Guideline Approved
Smoke free guideline is approved by the Mayor of the Brahmanbaria pouroshova and the coalition members of Brammanbaria pouroshova have committed to support the Meyor or Pouroshova to implement this…
Launching ceremony of Radio Sagor Giri FM 99.2 held
Radio Sagor Giri has started its full range of broadcasting as a community radio station with the aim of empowering rural people, accelerating community and introducing more demand for accountability….
Japan supports YPSA to construct Vocational Training Center
The government of Japan has decided to provide grant assistance for seven projects under Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGHSP) totaling US$ 628,390 (approximately Tk 5 Crore) in…
YPSA celebrated International Women’s Day 2012
YPSA observed International Women’s day 2012 jointly with the Department of Women & Children Affairs, other Govt departments & NGOs of Chittagong. Coordination Committee organized a procession from Chittagong Shilpokola…
Meetings on Smoke Free Guideline held in different districts
YPSA organized different meetings on Smoke Free guideline with the respective coalition members in Laxmipur, Noakhali and Bandarban. Guideline Preparedness Meeting held in Laxmipur `Smoke free guideline should not contradict…
Workshop on “Climate Change: Cyclone and landslide, Chittagong perspective” held
YPSA and CMDRR Forum jointly organized workshop on “Climate Change: Cyclone and landslide, Chittagong region perspective” at Shilpokola Academy Seminar hall, Chittagong on 23 February 2012. Community Managed Disaster Risk…
Country Director of Save the Children visit YPSA
Mr. Michael McGrath, Country Director, Save the Children along with Dr. Lima Rahman, Deputy Director visited YPSA during 22- 23 February 2012. Country Director attended a meeting with the YPSA…
World Bank consultants visited YPSA
World Bank consultants visited YPSA’s activities in Cox’sbazar on 19 February.. A. Tara Lonnberg, Consultant, World Bank, Washington-DC, Shirin Jahangeer, Consultant, World Bank, Bangladesh, Mr. Hifzur Rahman, Communication Specialist &…
Country Director of FHI360, Save The Children and USAID Health team Visits YPSA Modhumita Center
Ms. Misti Mc Dowell, Country Director of Family Health International (FHI360), Dr. Simon Rasin, MD, MPH, PHD, Director, HIV/AIDS, Save The Children Bangladesh, Dr.Sukumar Sarker, PHN Office, USAID Bangladesh visited…
USA Delegation visited YPSA
The World Learning delegation team from USA visited YPSA from 30th January – 1st February 2012. The team is headed by the Mr. Joseph M. CICERO, JR. Mayor, City of…
CTFK team met Mayor Manzur Alam
A team of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (CTFK) met with the Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation ,Alhj. Md. Monjurul Alam, at his residence on 29th January 2012 in Chittagong….