News Category: Human Rights
ToT on Leadership Development organized by YPSA CEVEC Consortium
A 3-day Training of Trainers (ToT) on Leadership Development held on 28 March-30 March, 2017 at YPSA HRDC Training Centre, Chittagong which was organized by YPSA CEVEC Consortium under the…
Ensure maternal and child health care access in hard-to-rich areas – Chairman of Khagrachari District Council
Raising more awareness on maternal and child health care access among the people in hard-to-rich areas, maternal and infant mortality can be reduced significantly. Beside this health care service, education…
YPSA received BEACON award on Innovating Service Delivery
On 21 March 2017, Community Legal Services organized a colorful event on Celebrating Challenge and Change: Community Legal Services in Bangladesh. This event was chaired by Mr. Jerome Sayre, Team…
Inception Meeting of SHOW project held in Panchari upazila
YPSA organized Inception meeting of ‘Strengthening Health Outcomes for Women and Children (SHOW) Project’ in Panchari Upazila of Khagrachari district on March 22, 2017 at upazila parishad conference hall. This…
8th annual convention of disable people’s organizations held at Sitakund
8th annual convention of disable people’s organizations was held at the YPSA HRDC Sitakund Campus with the support of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) on 20 march 2017. About 700 representatives…
YPSA launches book on community legal support at regional learning sharing meeting of YPSA-Community Legal Services for Access to Justice
On March 16 2017, YPSA has organized a Regional Learning Sharing Meeting of YPSA-Community Legal Services for Access to Justice Project at PITSTOP, Lalkhan Bazar, Chittagong. The purpose of this…
YPSA observes International Women’s Day 17
YPSA observed the International Women’s Day and committed to support women and girls from grassroots level to achieve their ambitions, facilitate them to cope with challenges, conscious and unconscious bias….
Orientation on role and responsibilities for the Upazila Counter Trafficking Committee members
Under the Bangladesh Counter Trafficking in Persons (BCTIP) Program, there held an interactive event titled ‘Orientation on Role and Responsibilities for the Upazila CTC (Counter Trafficking Committee) Members’ at Banskhali…
YPSA awarded for Innovative practice on inclusive finance at the Zero Project Conference 2017 in Austria
The Zero Project Conference 2017 was held during 22-24 February at the United Nations Office/Vienna International Centre, Vienna, Austria. YPSA was selected as one of 56 innovative practices and policies…
Sri Chinmoy Oneness – Home Peace Run : Runners carry the peace torch rally in Chittagong
The Oneness – Home Peace Run, a global relay founded by Chittagong born Sri Chinmoy, marks its 30th anniversary this year, and Chittagong will join in celebrating this world-uniting initiative….
YPSA-CEVEC Project M&E Training held at Cox’s Bazar
Community Engagement in countering violent extremism in Cox’s Bazar (CEVEC) is an innovative project of YPSA that aim to eradicate extremism in Cox’s Bazar district. The project started on 26th…
Country of Innovators : Nearness of people breaking the custom
উদ্ভাবকের দেশে – প্রথা ভেঙ্গে মানুষের পাশে Country of Innovators : Nearness of people breaking the custom. A program by Bangladesh Television (BTV). Supported by Access to Information program, Prime…
YPSA and Handicap Int’l signed MOU to work together on Inclusive Finance
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between YPSA and Handicap International Federation to working together under the project “ Disability-inclusive poverty graduation of extreme poor and poor Households in Bangladesh” funded…
Rohingya trafficking – A Channel 24 report
A Channel 24 TV report on Rohingya trafficking (20-01-2016). An interview was taken from Md. Mahabubur Rahman, Director (SDP), YPSA. রোহিঙ্গা পাচার সন্ত্রান্ত একটি প্রতিবেদন প্রচারিত হয় চ্যানেল ২৪ টিভিতে।
Visually impaired students receiving training on skills development in use of Smartphone
YPSA has launched a training program for the visually impaired students aimed at skill development in use of Smartphone with screen reading apps. The training workshop holding at the YPSA’s…
YPSA and CU joint initiative to introduce first Inclusive Public University in Bangladesh
A Progress Sharing Meeting was held with Vice-Chancellor of University of Chittagong Professor Dr. Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury and Professor Dr. Mohammed Kamrul Huda, Registrar, University of Chittagong about the joint…
Ambassadors of Norway, Sweden and Denmark visits YPSA in Cox’s Bazar
Three Ambassadors of Norway, Sweden and Denmark and senior high officials from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) visited YPSA’s project intervention area in Cox’s Bazar on 17 January, 2017. Sidsel Bleken,…
YPSA- CLS Project Coordination Meeting Held at Rangunia
YPSA- Community Legal Services for Access to Justice Program (CLS) aims to provide greater access to justice to poor, marginalized and socially excluded communities in Bangladesh. YPSA-CLS is now working…
Roundtable meeting on “The role of civil society in curving violent extremism” held
YPSA Community Engagement in Countering Violent Extremism in Cox’s Bazar (CEVEC) Consortium organized a Roundtable meeting on “The role of civil society in curving Violent and Extremism” which was held at…
Pledge on victory day: Make society free from violent extremism
A signature campaign on “Pledge on victory day: Make society free from violent extremism” was arranged with the participation of the members of youth groups in 75 places at different…