News Category: Human Rights
Photo Story Exhibition on human trafficking survivors held in Chittagong
A daylong Photo Story Exhibition on human trafficking survivors “Betrayed” was held on 12 May 2016 at the Chittagong Railway Station. YPSA has organized this exhibition program to aware mass…
Photo story exhibition “Betrayed” featured at DU
An impressive photo story exhibition entitled Betrayed, photography by Canada based Photographer Tony Hoare, showcasing stories of harrowing escapes after being sold into prostitution, was held in front of the Arts Building, University…
Legal compliance and international standard should be maintained in the Shipbreaking yards
YPSA formed a human chain in front of the Chittagong Press Club on Sunday to protest unregulated and unsafe situation of the most deprived shipbreaking workers. Environmental activists, members of…
YPSA celebrates National Legal Aid Day 2016
BLAST-YPSA Consortium and Upazila Administration jointly celebrated National Legal Aid Day 2016 at Chittagong and Cox’sBazar Districts including its sub-districts Rangunia, Fatikchari, Sandwip, Moheshkhali, Kutubdia and Ramu. Government of Bangladesh…
Advocacy meeting on “Person with disability Friendly National Budget 2016-17″ held
It should be treated as right, not welfare in regards to budget allocation for the people with disability. The government should give special attention to the people with disabilities in…
YPSA wins the best stall award at the Digital Innovation Fair 2016
Divisional Commissioner Office, Chittagong with the support of Access to Information (a2i) program of Prime Minister Office organized a three-day “Digital Innovation Fair 2016” at the Gymnasium building of Chittagong…
World Health Day’16 observed in Sitakund
YPSA and Federation DPOs of Sitakund jointly observed World Health Day’16 at Sitakund on April 7, 2016 with the Support of Actionaid Bangladesh. This day was observed with special slogan “To…
Human chain to end violence against woman
To raise the voice for the elimination of violence against women, YPSA-CLS Coalition, Rangunia formed a human chain in front of Uttar Rangunia High School on April 6, 2016. Besides the…
YPSA observes World Autism Awareness Day 2016
YPSA organized rally and discussion meeting on World Autism Awareness Day 2016 at Sitakund with the support of PKSF on April 2, 2016. Babul Dev Nath, president of Federation of DPOs…
YPSA observed International Women’s Day 2016
BLAST-YPSA Consortium organized human chain, rally and discussion meeting at different sub-districts under Chittagong division including Ramu, Rangunia, Moheshkhali, Sandwip, Kutubdia and Fatikchari on March 8 to mark the International…
Digital Talking Books handover and Android phone distribution ceremony held at University of Chittagong
YPSA’s ICT & Resource Center on Disability (IRCD) arranged Digital Talking Books handover and Android phone distribution ceremony at the University of Chittagong on March 6, 2016. Vice-Chancellor of the…
Bangladesh Experiences presented at ZERO Project Conference 2016
Mr.Vashkar Bhattacharjee , Chief Facilitator of Federation of DPOs Sitakund, Head of YPSA ICT and Resource Centre on Disabilities IRCD ,Country Representative of GAATES and National Consultant ( Web Accessibility) at A2i…
YPSA awarded Innovative Practice 2016 by the ZERO Project
YPSA was selected as one of Innovative Practices by the Zero Project’s selection committee of renowned disability and accessibility experts. Exemplary in the areas of innovation, impact, chances of long…
YPSA’s CLS project organized an orientation on Quality Mediation Services for project staffs
YPSA’s Community Legal Service (CLS) project organized an orientation on Quality Mediation Services for project staffs on 31st January’16 at YPSA Head Office Meeting Room. Nature, Dimensions and Causes of…
Vocational training certificate giving ceremony held at Sitakund
It was a great success to arrange such an event to give certificate to the VT children. Sitakund UNO Md Najmul Islam Bhuiyan, Youth Dev. Officer MR. MD. Shahalam, Social Welfare…
YPSA’s CE visits Bangladesh Counter Trafficking-in-Persons (BCTIP) Program at Cox’sbazar
YPSA’s Chief Executive Md. Arifur Rahman has visited Bangladesh Counter Trafficking-in-Persons (BCTIP) Program field level activities and met with the Survivors Voice- ANIRBAN leaders at Cox’sbazar on 14 January 2016….
Training workshop on Legal Rights and Legal Aid held at Rangunia
“Receiving legal assistance is a constitutional right for every citizen. Legal aid is the assistance given to people otherwise unable to afford legal representation or access to the court. Common…
Training Workshop on digital content development and use of multimedia class for visual impaired teachers of Bangladesh
Access to information (a2i) program and TQI-II project of Ministry of Education have jointly organized a Training Workshop on digital content development and use of multimedia class for visual impaired…
Good governance related radio program Jonotar Mukhomuki
YPSA led community radio “Sagor Giri FM 99.2” arranged a good governance related radio program Jonotar Mukhomuki, a public dialogue or face to face conversation between citizen and local government,…
YPSA provides financial aid to the persons with disability
YPSA provides financial aid to the persons with disability affected by cyclone Komen and flash flood in Cox’sbazar which happened in the midst of 2015. At first YPSA conducted a…