News Category: DRR & Humanitarian Response
World Refugee Day : Dignified and sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas is ultimate solution
International actors must redouble their effort to put pressure on the Myanmar government to ensure a dignified and sustainable repatriation which is the ultimate solution to the Rohingya crisis. Speakers…
Improvement of coordination mechanism and citizen engagement for better waste management to stop the curse of Waterlogging
YPSA organized a virtual dialogue on waterlogging titled “ Waterlogging in Port City: identifying obstacles and finding way of sollutions” on 30th May, 2021, in presence of local government, urban…
Chief Executive Officer of Chattogram City Corporation visits Proyash II Project Area
On 23rd May, 2021 Kazi Muhammad Mozammel Haque, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) has visited Ward-7 field areas and activities under Proyash II project implemented by…
Coordination among Youth Networks is the Key to Frame Safe Sustainable and Inclusive Chattogram City
YPSA organized a virtual dialogue with the support of Save the Children with 18 Youth forum and organizations on finding the ways to frame Safe, Sustainable and Inclusive Chattogram City….
YPSA-Proyash II organizes Ward Disaster Management Committee Inception Meeting
YPSA has organized Ward Disaster Management Committee (WDMC) inception meeting on 24th March at the CDA Public School and College in Ward-4 (Chandgaon Residential Area) with the support of Save…
UNDP Hosts 5th Chattogram Urban Network Coordination Meeting
On 23 March 2021, UNDP hosts 5th Chattogram Urban Network (CUN) coordination meeting at LIUPCP-UNDP office. The event was moderated by Md. Sarowar Hossain Khan, LIUPCP Town Manager at Chattogram…
Director of OPHNE, USAID visited YPSA Resource Center in Chattogram
On 15th March 2021, Mr. Xerses Sidhwa, Director of OPHNE, USAID visited YPSA resource center at Amin Colony in Ward-7. During the visit he became aware about community outreach screening…
YPSA observed National Disaster Preparedness Day 2021
YPSA observed National Disaster Preparedness Day under Proyash II project supported by Save the Children. To mark the day, Urban Community Volunteers (UCV) sprayed disinfectant to destroy dengue, chikungunya and…
Meeting of Urban Community Volunteers of West Sholashahar Ward-7 held
A meeting of Urban Community Volunteers of West Sholashahar Ward-7 was held on the initiative of YPSA Prayash-II Project. The meeting discussed in details the role and responsibilities of urban…
4th Chattogram Urban Network Meeting held
YPSA with the support of Save the Children organized 4th Chattogram Urban Network meeting at YPSA head office on “Contemporary Urban Issues” in presence of representatives from 13 INGOs and…
YPSA distributed Urban Risk Assessment Report (URA) to City Authority
YPSA has distributed two Urban Risk Assessment (URA) reports of 7 and 19 no wards under Proyash II project to Administrator of Chattogram City Corporation, ALhaj Khorshed Alam Sujon, Chariman…
Ward Disaster Management Committee meeting on preparedness to tackle the second wave of COVID-19
For the preparedness to deal with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, YPSA organized a meeting with the Ward Disaster Management Committee at the 8 no Shulokbahor Ward Office…
YPSA organized Urban Risk Assessment Validation Workshop in Chattogram
YPSA organized Urban Risk Assessment (URA) Validation workshop of 8 no ward on 15th November, 2020 in G E C Palace, G. E. C circle with the support of Save…
Camp Majhi Orientation on Social Cohesion held at Rohingya Camp in Ukhiya
YPSA organized orientation on Social Cohesion for the Camp Majhi of forcefully displaced Myanmar nationals (Rohingya) on 13 October 2020 at Camp In-charge Office of Camp 11, Balukhali, Ukhiya, Cox’s…
YPSA observes International day for Disaster Reduction-2020
YPSA has observed International day for Disaster Reduction-2020 through day long activities in Chattogram. The activities are art competition among children, COVID-19 awareness door to door campaign by women group…
YPSA organized hygiene session with Urban Community Volunteers and distributed volunteer ID card, guideline and mask
YPSA has organized a hygiene session with Urban Community Volunteers (UCV) of 7 no Sholoshohor ward of Chattogram City Corporation. During the session, besides making aware UCVs on hygiene practice,…
YPSA celebrated ‘International Day of Older Persons’ at Rohingya camps in Ukhiya
“International Day of Older Persons’2020” was celebrated at YPSA Age Friendly Space (AFS-02 & 03), Camp-11 & 12, Balukhali; AFS-05, Camp-13, Burmapara, Palongkhali, Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar and at AFS-08 &…
Inauguration of food and hygiene kit distribution as YPSA’s Youth led Covid 19 Response
YPSA Activista Chittagong LRP-48 project supported by ActionAid Bangladesh started first phase of emergency food support and hygiene kit distribution among 248 families including 523 ultra-poor, persons with disability, excluded…
250 COVID-19 affected beneficiaries received emergency cash support
YPSA has provided emergency cash support among 250 people who were affected during the lockdown for COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency cash support was provided under the Proyash-II project which is…
International Development Story: Humanitarian response for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh by YPSA
Dr. Hasan, Professor Social Work at Centennial College, Toronto, hosted this episode of Podcasting Social Work and had conversation with Mr. Arifur Rahman, CEO, YPSA. Bangladesh has the world largest…