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International Day of the Girl Child 2014 observed
With the theme “Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence” YPSA observed International Day of the Girl Child 2014 in recognition of the importance of investing in and empowering adolescent girls…
Human chain formed demanding implementation of tobacco control law
Smoke Free Coalition and Smoke free Generation formed a human chain demanding implementation of tobacco control law and passing the rules under its law. The program was held in front…
Divisional consultation on “Implementation of Tobacco control Law in Chittagong division” with Divisional Commissioner and all 11 DCs of Chittagong Division held
As the first initiative in Bangladesh, a divisional Consultation on “Implementation on Tobacco control Law in Chittagong Division” held on 24th September 2014 in the auditorium hall of Chittagong Circuit House….
Demonstration of Digital Talking Books in front of speaker of national parliament
Mr. Ahsanullah Sarkar, Associate Program Officer of YPSA has demonstrated Digital Talking Books (DAISY) in front of Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, Honorable Speaker of National Parliament, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh on the…
Training workshop on “Inclusive Publishing” held for the first time in Bangladesh.
Training workshop on “Inclusive Publishing” was conducted during 15 to 17 September 2014 at the BASIS Auditorium, Dhaka. This program was conducted by the DAISY Consortium with support from WIPO…
YPSA receives Certificate of Appreciation from USAID and Winrock International
YPSA receives certificate of appreciation from USAID and Winrock International to successfully finish Survivors Care & Support (SS) activities as a partner of Actions for Combating Trafficking in Persons (ACT)…
Divisional coordination meeting with HASAB, Marie Stopes and Link Up partners held
YPSA organized a divisional coordination meeting with HASAB, Marie Stopes and all Link Up partners of Chittagong Division at YPSA HRDC on 15 September’14. Dr. Najmus Sahar Sadiq, Project Director and Team…
YPSA wins The Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF Asia) Award
YPSA won The Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF Asia) Award under the category “Innovation on learning and localization”. The Awards Ceremony took place during the Internet Governance Forum in Istanbul,…
Meeting with Chandpur Municipality on “Tobacco Control Law and Implementation of Smoke-free Guideline” held
YPSA organized a meeting with Chandpur Municipality on “Tobacco Control Law and Implementation of Smoke-free Guideline” on 04 September 2014 at the conference room of Chandpur Municipality with the support…
Comprehensive Policy is Needed for Protection the Rights of Climate Displaced Peoples
A comprehensive Climate Change Policy is now demand of time, which can cover all climate changes issues including the rights of climate displaced peoples of Bangladesh. I, myself, will take…
YPSA distributed sewing machines among the underprivileged rural women
YPSA distributed sewing machines to the fifteen underprivileged rural women who have been given a sewing training course at Banskhali aimed to make them self-reliant through income generating activities. Mostafizur…
Divisional meeting titled “Protect women form tobacco hazards” held
Smoking and use of smokeless tobacco products such as jorda (tobacco leaf), gul (grains of tobacco) and other form of tobacco chewing which are mostly consumed by women in Bangladesh,…
YPSA Bi-AGM held and elected Executive Committee 2014-17
Bi- Annual General Meeting AGM of the YPSA held at HRDC Sitakund Campus Chittagong on 8th August 2014. Md.Shamsuddin Bhuyan (Tutul), President of the YPSA presided the meeting. Mr.Shahin Imran,…
Tobacco control activist demanded to pass the Rules under tobacco control law
Tobacco control activist demanded to pass the Rules under tobacco control law which is due for more than a year. Activist also claimed this expected Rule is delayed due to…
Conference on Tobacco Control in Bangladesh held
A “Conference on Tobacco Control in Bangladesh” held on 12th August 2014 at Hall A and Hall B, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, Mirpur, Dhaka. The Conference was organized…
Deputy Managing Director of PKSF visits YPSA
Deputy Managing Director Md. Fazlul Kader and Deputy General Manger Md. Abdul Matin of PKSF visited YPSA during 5-7 August, 2014. On the first day, they exchanged views with the…
YPSA observed World Population Day 2014
YPSA jointly with Department of Family Planning organized colorful rally and discussion meeting on 11 July to mark the World Population Day 2014 under the theme “Investing in young people”. Begum…
Advocacy meeting with Bandarban Municipality to allocate budget for implementation of smoke free guideline
YPSA has organized an advocacy meeting with Bandarban Municipality for motivating them to allocate budget for implementation of Smoke Free Guideline in their annual budget for the fiscal year of…
Advocacy meeting on SRH held at Cox’sbazar
YPSA organized a local level advocacy meeting on “Better Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights for Young People Affected by HIV” with GOs, NGOs and Civil Society at the conference…
Deputy Managing Director of PKSF visits YPSA
Deputy Managing Director of Palli Karma Shahayak Foundation (PKSF) Dr. Jashim Uddin visited YPSA’s ENRICH program on 19 June 2014. He joined a meeting with ENRICH project staffs at Sayedpur,…