News Category: Human Rights
International Day of Older Persons observed at Sitakund and Sandwip
A rally and discussion meeting was organized on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons on 1 October 2020 at Syedpur Union of Sitakunda Upazila. Theme of the…
Returnee Migrants join a coordination meeting of District Employment and Manpower Office (DEMO), Chattogram through Facebook live program.
With the support of YPSA, Returnee Migrants from a distant area join a coordination meeting of District Employment and Manpower Office (DEMO), Chattogram through Facebook live program.
YPSA connected the Returnee Migrants with DEMO, Chattogram through Facebook Live Program
On 24 September 2020, YPSA has organized a coordination meeting with the support of District Employment and Manpower Office (DEMO), Chattogram. The types of stakeholders of this meeting are DEMO, Chattogram,…
Additional Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner receives Flipcharts on prevention of violent extremism
Shamsud Douza Nayan, Additional Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner and Deputy Secretary, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, has highly praised YPSA’s project interventions while a courtesy meeting held…
Plan International’s Country Director visited YPSA’s Program in Teknaf
Ms. Orla Murphy, Country Director of Plan International Bangladesh (PIB) visited the on-going activities of YPSA in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar on 28th September, 2020. She was accompanied by Mr. Mohammed…
Journalist orientation on preventing violent extremism held in different places
YPSA organized Journalist orientation on preventing violent extremism at Cox’s Bazar, Moheshkhali and Sitakund on 23 September, 2020 under the project ‘Community Engagement in Countering Violent Extremism in Chattogram Division’…
Courtesy meeting between Additional Divisional Commissioner and Chief Executive of YPSA
YPSA Chief Executive Md. Arifur Rahman paid a courtesy meeting with Additional Divisional Commissioner (Development), Chattogram, Mohammad Mizanur Rahman at the Chattogram Divisional Commissioner’s Office on 17 September, 2020. During…
DPO Quarterly Coordination Meeting held at Sitakund
YPSA Inclusion Works Project has organized quarterly coordination meeting of Disabled People’s Organization (DPO) on 14 September, 2020 at HRDC, YPSA Sitakund. Md. Rashedul Islam, Assistant Commissioner- Land, Sitakund UNO…
Soft-Skill training workshop held for Job-seekers including persons with disability
YPSA’s Inclusion Works Project has organized a soft-skill training workshop for potential Job-seekers including persons with disability (PWDs) who have recently submitted their applications to Unilever Distribution Field Force program…
Coordination meeting with journalists on preventing violent extremism held at Cox’s Bazar
A coordination meeting was held with the journalists working in Chakaria Upazila on the role of journalism in strengthening social movement against violent extremism. The meeting was organized by the…
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…
YPSA organized Religious Leaders Orientation at Cox’sBazar
Religious leaders orientation took place on 24 August 2020 at Islamic foundation conference hall, Cox’s Bazar office. This orientation organized by YPSA under ‘Community Engagement in Countering Violent Extremism in…
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…
Living in a Healthy & Violence-free family during COVID-19
This is a story of an ideal family that practices good hygiene behaviours to protect themselves from #COVID19. They seek help regarding any health issues and report violence by…
20 small women entrepreneurs received sewing machines
Under the Women Empowerment through Skill Development project, YPSA with the support of Bangladesh NGO Foundation (BNF) has distributed sewing machines among 20 small women entrepreneurs after providing basic training. The…
YPSA provided food aid to 5,000 unemployed workers
YPSA, an organization for sustainable development, has provided food assistance to 5,000 unemployed workers and poor families. These food items were distributed in packets among the unemployed workers and poor families…
60 percent of the returnee migrants have run out of money brought while coming to the country
CHANNEL 24, a TV channel in Bangladesh, featured a report on returnee migrants in COVID-19 situation. Md. Arifur Rahman, Chief Executive of YPSA and Abdus Sabur, Program Manager of…
Disinfectant water spray activities continuing under YPSA CEVEC Consortium
YPSA-CEVEC consortium (YPSA, NONGOR & Help Cox’s Bazar) under ‘Community Engagement in Countering Violent Extremism in Chattogram Division (CEVEC)’ project, supported by GCERF has taken initiative to distribute food, Hygiene…
YPSA CEVEC Project distributes food package among 800 families
YPSA-CEVEC consortium (YPSA, Nongar & Help Cox’s Bazar) under ‘Community Engagement in Countering Violent Extremism in Chattogram Division (CEVEC)’ project, supported by GCERF has taken initiative to distribute food, Hygiene…
Research published on Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Returnee Migrants in Bangladesh
YPSA has conducted a survey on the Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Returnee Migrants in Bangladesh. The survey was conducted online. A total of 55 foreign returnees took part in…