Author: shakir
Displacement principles give climate victims hope
New global rules outlining the rights of people and communities who lose their homes, land and livelihoods due to the effects of climate change have been approved. The approval, by…
Climate Change Victims Given Hope by New International Rights Standard
After months of preparatory work around the world, an eminent group of international lawyers, UN officials and climate change experts have approved new global rules outlining the rights of people…
YPSA observed International Youth Day 2013
YPSA observed International Youth Day 2013 with a group of vibrant youth discussing on the theme of this year “Youth migration: Moving Development Forward” at Mirsharai. Young people share their…
International conference on “Pathways for Climate Resilient Livelihoods in Himalayan River Basins” held in New Delhi
International conference on “Pathways for Climate Resilient Livelihoods in Himalayan River Basins” jointly organized by Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)-India, International Institute for Applied System Analysis (IIASA)-Austria, Young Power…
Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation honored for smoke free initiatives
The Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation Alhaj M. Manzur Alam has been honored and given crest from YPSA and smoke free coalition for his land mark initiatives to create a…
Monthly meeting of “Baroiadala National Park Co-Management Committee” held
Monthly meeting of “Baroiadala National Park Co-Management Committee” held at Owahedpur Union Parishad office, Mirsharai on 25 July. President of the committee Mr. Sharwar Uddin presided over the meeting while…
YPSA distributes insecticide-treated mosquito nets in Rangunia
“Besides the government, NGO’s role on women empowerment and development of health sectors are admirable. Malaria is a national crisis, particularly hillside dweller expose to malaria. Malaria can be controlled…
Voice of America Bangla Service celebrated its 55th founding anniversary: Comunity Radio Sagor Giri FM 99.2 awarded
Recently Voice of America Bangla Service celebrated its 55th founding anniversary. Voice of America Fan Club organized discussion meeting, cultural program to mark the day. Different organizations and personals were…
Training opportunity: Technology for Skills and Employment for Youth with Disability
YPSA has recently won the prestigious Competition named ‘Youth Solutions! Technology for Skills and Employment’, 2013, organized by The World Bank, Microsoft Sri Lanka and Sarvodaya-Fusion. As a consequence, YPSA is going to implement…
Refreshers orientation for YPSA’s support staffs held
YPSA Human Resource department has organized a refreshers orientation for YPSA’s support staffs on 5th July’ 13 at YPSA HRDC, Chittagong. A total of 23 support staffs participated in the…
YPSA’s Youth Training Center construction site by Embassy of Japan
Mr. Md. Shoriful Alam Mondal, Consultant of Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Project, Embassy of Japan, Bangladesh visited YPSA’s Youth Training Center construction site on 19 June’13 in Cox’sbazar. He…
Training workshop on “Grassroots Journalist Group” at Sitakund
YPSA organized a two-day training workshop on “Grassroots Journalist Group” at Sitakund during 28-29 June with the support of Actionaid Bangladesh. 15 students and guardians of sponsored child from different…
Critical engagement meeting to prevent human trafficking held at Feni
YPSA organized a Critical Engagement Meeting with the Law & Enforcement Authority, Govt. officials, Journalist & Civil Society at Feni on 22 June 2013. Representative from Police, RAB, BGB, NSI,…
International Peace Walk 2013 in Bangladesh
Peace is most precious demand across the world. Young people and like-minded organizations taking different initiatives to promote peace. International Peace walk is an initiative as such. YPSA agrees with…
Food distribution among the persons with disability at Sitakund
YPSA with the support of Plan Bangladesh distributed food and safe drinking water among 400 persons with disability at YPSA-HRDC Sitakund on 24 June 2013. Mr. Muhammed Shahin Imran, Upazila…
Sewing machine distribution among the small-scale female entrepreneurs
YPSA distributed sewing machine among the small-scale female entrepreneurs at Banskhali, Chittagong ensuring women’s full participation in mainstream economic activities. Mr. Shabbir Iqbal, Upazila Nirbahi Officer inaugurated the distribution program….
Forest dependent people’s organizations received training on financial management
Representatives from 24 forest dependent people’s organizations received training on financial management at the Mirsharai Union Parishad Office on 16 June 2013.
Fruit trees distribution among the forest dependent people
YPSA distributed fruit tree seedlings among the forest dependent people promoting tree growing in homesteaded and non-utilized lands at Mirshahrai on 16 June 2013.
Workshop on ‘Mapping Study of Actors and Institutions of Bangladesh Govt. relevant to Climate Displacement’ held in Khulna
YPSA in collaboration with a local organization LoCOs organized a workshop on “Mapping Study of Actors and Institutions of Bangladesh Govt. relevant to climate displacement” under the project Bangladesh Housing,…
Training workshop on “Human Trafficking Prevention and Protection Bill 2012” held
YPSA organized capacity development training workshop on “Human Trafficking Prevention and Protection Bill 2012” and “National Plan of Action for Combating Human Trafficking 2012-2014” at YPSA-HRDC Chittagong with the support…