News Category: Human Rights
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…
YPSA CLS Project monthly staff coordination meeting held
BLAST-YPSA Consortium implementing a Project on the title of “Community Legal Services for Access to Justice” with the support of Community Legal Services (CLS), Maxwell Stamp PLC and UKAID. This…
YPSA distributes blankets to the poor at Sitakund
YPSA with support from BSRM distributes 300 warm blankets to the poor including persons with disability, fisherman, children, age-old and ethnic minority since winter has arrived and it is the…
Training on Reproductive Health of Women with Disability held at Chittagong
Women with Disabilities Development Foundation (WDDF) organized “Training on Reproductive Health of Women with Disability” on 22 December 2015 at Pitstop, Chittagong with the support of Global Fund for Women…
U.S. Ambassador Marcia S. Bernicat visits YPSA at Cox’sbazar
U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Ms. Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat visited YPSA on 21 December 2015 in Cox’sbazar. She has visited YPSA’s Shelter Home for the trafficking survivors “Shanta Niloy” in Cox’sbazar and…
Candle light vigil in memory of the victims who died and missing during illegal migration
YPSA and Survivor Voice “Onirban” organized a candle light vigil in memory of the victims who died and missing during illegal migration from Bangladesh. They light candles at the sea…
YPSA observes Human Rights Day 2015 in Chittagong
With the theme “Our Rights Our Freedoms Always” YPSA observed Human Rights Day 2015 in Chittagong on 10 December. The day was celebrated jointly with Bangladesh Human Rights Commission in Chittagong…
Inaugural of vocational training for working children in hazardous job
Inaugural session of a six-week vocational training for the working children in hazardous job was organized on 29th November at Br. Flavian Technical School Chittagong, CARITAS where 37 children have joined in…