News Category: DRR & Humanitarian Response
National Alliance for Risk Reduction and Response Initiatives (NARRI) consortium visits YPSA
National Alliance for Risk Reduction and Response Initiatives (NARRI) Consortium Manager (RESPONSE Project) Mr. Iqbal Hossain visited Oxfam-YPSA field on 05 September 2015. During his visit, he cross checked beneficiaries…
YPSA distributes relief items at Ramu in Cox’s Bazar
1000 flood affected families of Chakmarkul and South Mitachary Union at Ramu in Cox’s bazar got humanitarian relief response from YPSA during 01 – 03 August 2015 under the project…
National Disaster Preparedness Day 2015 observed
Keeping the slogan “Let us know science based information and bring down losses of disaster” Chittagong District Disaster Management Committee organized a rally and a discussion meeting to mark the…
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction’ 14 observed at Sitakund
Sitakund Upazila Disaster Management organized rally and discussion meeting to mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction 2014 on 13th October with the support of YPSA and SDI. The event…
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction’ 14 observed at Chittagong
Chittagong District Administration organized rally and discussion meeting to mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction 2014 on 13th October with the theme of “Older people and disasters: Resilience is…
YPSA’s preparation to face the Cyclonic storm ‘Mahasen’
YPSA, as social development and experienced organization on disaster responses, has taken all-out preparation to successfully face the cyclonic storm Mahasen. YPSA already cancelled holiday of its staff including kept…
YPSA participated in the Climate Change Fair
YPSA participated in the Climate Change Fair organized by UTSA with the support of Concern Universal Bangladesh. The Fair was held at Zela Shilpa Kala Academy, Chittagong on 13th December…
YPSA celebrated International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction’ 12
Keeping the slogan “Women and Girls- The inVisible Force of Resilience” Chittagong District Administration Office organized a rally and a discussion meeting in commemoration of the International Day for Disaster…
Disaster simulation held at Sitakund
Sitakund Disaster management committee organized a disaster simulation at Sitakund Gov. High School premises on September 1 with the support of YPSA and Handicap International. This simulation brings to life…
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…
YPSA & Chittagong District Administration jointly observed IDDRR
YPSA & Chittagong District Administration Office jointly observed International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on October 13, 2011 keeping the slogan “Making Children & Young People Partners in Disaster Risk…
Workshop on Role of Community Radio in Disaster Risk Reduction
A workshop was held on 21 September, 2011 at Disaster Bhaban, Dhaka on the issue and strategy related to Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change adaptation .The workshop was jointly organized…
Community Based Disaster risk management inclusive in south Asia
YPSA organized Sharing meeting on “Community Based Disaster risk management inclusive in south Asia” project held on 20 September with the support of Handicap International. Md. Alamgir, UNO of Sitakund presided…
Meeting on Disater Risk Management held
“Along with women and children, PWDs therefore account for a very significant percentage of the people injured or killed during disasters. Specific needs and vulnerabilities of PWDs therefore need to…
DIPECHO Team visited YPSA
Luc Verna (DIPECHO TA), Olivier Brouant, Technical Assistant European Commission, Mr. Andrew Merat, DRM Regional Project Co-coordinator, and Md. Abu Jafar Ansary Project Coordinator of Handicap International visited YPSA’s Make…
Handicap International Team Visited YPSA
Mr. Andrew Merat, DRM Regional project co-coordinator, Mrs Bitalie Taskin Islam, Program Coordinator and Md. Abu Jafar Ansary Project Coordinator of Handicap International visited YPSA’s Make Community Based Disaster risk…
Phase out and toolbox distribution meeting held at Moeshkhali Upazilla
Disaster Friendly Water & Sanitation Facilities in Cyclone center (DPE-WATSAN) project phase out and toolbox distribution meeting held at Moeshkhali upazilla auditorium on 27 October’10. Mr. Gazi Md. Mainuddin, YPSA…
WATSAN Management Training held at Pekua Upazilla
YPSA organized WATSAN Management Training on cyclone shelters from 26 September’10. First batch training held at Pekua Upazilla Conference room and it will be continued up to 29 September’10. A…
Human chain and prayer vigil for the victims of Cyclone 1991
YPSA, ADP, World Vision Bangladesh, Potenga Disability development forum and MAISHA jointly organized human chain and prayer vigil for the victims of Cyclone struck on 29 April 1991. On the…
Training on ‘Mass Casualty Management’ ended
YPSA has successfully completed a 4-day training on ‘Mass Casualty Management’ for doctors at USTC conference hall from 19-22 April 2010 under DIPECHO V project funded by European Commission Humanitarian…