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USTC and YPSA Host Seminar to Address Critical Gaps in Healthcare for Bangladesh’s Elderly
A seminar titled “Healthcare Needs and Service Gaps Among Urban Older Adults in Bangladesh” was held in Chattogram to discuss the healthcare demands and existing service gaps of the elderly…
Climate-displaced families and children in hazardous labour must be rehabilitated locally to reduce urban pressure: YPSA Roundtable
People displaced by climate change and natural disasters, including children involved in hazardous labour, should be rehabilitated and supported in their areas of origin rather than being forced to migrate…
YPSA Hosts NGO Bureau Deputy Director S.M. Jamal Ahmed
An exchange meeting was held between Mr. S.M. Jamal Ahmed, Deputy Director (Audit & Inspection) of the NGO Affairs Bureau, and the officials of YPSA at the YPSA Head Office…
YPSA Awarded by DC Cox’s Bazar During International Migrants & National Expatriates Day
Across Bangladesh, the International Migrants Day and National Expatriates Day 2025 were jointly observed with due significance. Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)—one of the country’s pioneering organizations working on…
YPSA Honored for Contribution to Safe Migration
On the occasion of International Migrants Day and National Probashi’ Day 2025, Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) received a District Administration Honor/Award for its notable contribution to safe migration awareness and migrant welfare in Chattogram…
SOP for Victim of Trafficking-Centered Service Approach: Training for Tourist Police
YPSA organized a training program for the Tourist Police of the Cox’s Bazar region titled “Training on Victim-Centered Approach to the Identification and Protection of Victims of Trafficking (VoTs) and…
Validation Workshop on Anticipatory Action Plan Landslide Risk Management of Chittagong City Corporation
A validation workshop on the Anticipatory Action (AA) Plan for Landslide Risk Management of Chattogram City Corporation was held on Sunday at Hotel Peninsula, on December 14, 2025, aiming to…
Youth Champions of the Environment 2025: Six Youth Volunteers Showcase Impactful Environmental Solutions
The Youth Champions of the Environment – 2025 event was successfully held on November 25, 2025, at Radisson Blu Chattogram. The program was an inspiring initiative of the Plastic Waste…
High-Level Visit from Ministry of Home Affairs to YPSA’s Counter-Trafficking Activities in Rohingya Camps
“If the awareness activities do not continue, the camps will become even more vulnerable to human trafficking,” said Mr. Golam Mahammed Bhuiyan, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Bangladesh. He…
YPSA Celebrates International Volunteers Day 2025 with Rally and Volunteer-Government Dialogue in Chattogram
Chattogram, 9 December 2025 : YPSA, with support from Save the Children and funding from the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), organized a colorful rally and a high-level dialogue forum…
YPSA Spearheads Fight Against Gender-Based Digital Violence in Chattogram
In a powerful move to address the contemporary challenges faced by women and girls, YPSA officially kicked off the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with a focused campaign…
YPSA-LSE Project Observes 16 Days of Activism 2025 in Rohingya Camps
YPSA-Life Skill Education (LSE) Project successfully celebrated the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2025 across Camps 13, 15, 22, 24, and 27 in Cox’s Bazar, focusing on this…
Entrepreneur Fair: A Showcase of Market Linkage and Sustainable Ventures for Entrepreneurs
In a major bid to elevate the rural economy of Chittagong to new heights, a vibrant Entrepreneur Fair was organized under the auspices of the Rural Microenterprise Transformation Project (RMTP),…
Digital Inclusion: YPSA Creates Accessible NCTB E-Book Platform
YPSA, in partnership with the APNIC Foundation, hosted a workshop titled “Developing an Online Accessible E-Book Platform.” The event was held in the YPSA conference room, with participants including Persons…
World AIDS Day 2025 Observed in Chattogram
On 1 December 2025, Chattogram observed World AIDS Day with the global theme “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.” A rally and an insightful discussion session were held at the…
World Town Planning Day 2025 observed
Department of Urban and Regional Planning (URP) at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) observed World Town Planning Day 2025, with a day long special program centered on the…
Advocacy Workshop on Risk-Sensitive Land Use Planning and Landslide Risk Integration in Hill Management Policies
An impactful Advocacy Workshop on Risk-Sensitive Land Use Planning and Landslide Risk Integration in Hill Management Policies was successfully hosted on , November 19, 2025 at the Radisson Blu Hotel,…
Workshop Held in Chattogram to Explore Institutionalization of Disaster Management Fund for Forecast-Based Anticipatory Action
Let the new era of the Disaster Management Fund begin with Chittagong District – M. Abdul Wadud, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. A pivotal workshop, “Exploring pathways…
YPSA Organizes Theatre for Development (TfD) Shows to Raise Awareness on GBV and Child Marriage in Rohingya Camp
YPSA successfully staged two impactful Theatre for Development (TfD) shows at Rohingya Camp 13 and Camp 15, Ukhiya Upazila, Cox’s Bazar, on November 17, 2025. The shows were organized under…
Dr. Arif talks about Loss and Damage and Climate Justice at COP30 Press Conference
COP30 Fellow and Founder and Chief Executive of YPSA, Dr. Md. Arifur Rahman, delivered his speech on Loss and Damage and Climate Justice for Bangladesh at the COP30 Press…