News Category: Human Rights
National Seminar Highlights Structural Issues Impacting Life in Rohingya Camps
A national seminar organized by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) in collaboration with Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) today presented new research findings emphasizing that structural vulnerabilities and psychosocial…
International Women’s Day: Mayor Shahadat Honors Women’s Role in Disaster Resilience
In a powerful tribute to International Women’s Day, Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Dr. Mohammed Shahadat Hossain declared that ensuring the active participation of women in disaster risk management is a…
YPSA Participates in 13th APFSD in UN ESCAP , Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Md.Arifur Rahman, Founder and Chief Executive of Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), and Afra Nawar Rahman, Youth Coordinator of YPSA, participated as part of the Civil Society Organization…
YPSA Delegation at the Bali Process RSO Workshop in Sri Lanka on Preventing Trafficking for Forced Criminality into Cyber-Scam Centres
At the invitation of the Regional Support Office (RSO) of the Bali Process, a two-member delegation from Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) participated in the “Ideation Workshop to Strengthen…
Workshop on Formulating District Reference Directory to Prevent Human Trafficking and Child Marriage Held in Cox’s Bazar
A workshop titled “Formulation of District Reference Directory” was held in Cox’s Bazar to ensure integrated services for victims of human trafficking and child marriage. Representatives from various government and…
YPSA – Solidar Suisse completes distribution of vocational training and livelihood support for climate-displaced and vulnerable child laborers
In Cox’s Bazar, YPSA, with the support of Solidar Suisse, has successfully completed the distribution of Vocational Skill Training (VST) and Livelihood and Smart Agriculture Input Support for children displaced…
Building Safer Campuses: SHIKHA Project Inception Meeting Held at PCIU
The inception meeting of the YPSA–SHIKHA Project was held on Saturday, at Port City International University (PCIU). Funded by BRAC and the European Union, the SHIKHA Project aims to establish…
YPSA and TBS Roundtable: Addressing the Climate-Induced Child Labour Crisis
YPSA and The Business Standard jointly organized a roundtable discussion to address the growing crisis of climate-induced migration and its impact on vulnerable populations. The full discussion, titled “Climate Displacement…
YPSA Honors Women’s Resilience at the “Durbar Nari Award Ceremony” in Teknaf
As part of the global campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence,” YPSA organized the “Durbar Nari Award Ceremony”, on January 8, 2026, at the Teknaf Project Office premises….
UNDP Assistant Resident Representative Visits Cox’s Bazar to Oversee Activating Village Courts in Bangladesh-Phase III Project
Mr. Anowarul Haq, Assistant Resident Representative (Democratic Governance) of UNDP Bangladesh, recently paid a field visit to Cox’s Bazar district to review the progress of the Activating Village Courts in…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…