News Category: Human Rights
US Congress, US Embassy, USAID delegates and Winrock International team visits YPSA
US Congress, US Embassy, USAID delegates and Winrock International team has visited YPSA-BC/TIP Program activities and YPSA’s Shelter Home for trafficking survivors at Cox’sbazar on 31 August 2015. Ms. Amber…
YPSA launched a Community Legal Services Centre at Ramu
YPSA launched a Community Legal Services Centre at Kauwarkhop Union of Ramu Upazila on 27 August 2015 aiming to improve access to justice for poor and marginalized people in rural…
New project “Securing better future for the working children” launched
“Employment of children to the risky industry is not desirable. Government committed to eliminate child labour in risky industries. I will provide all sorts of support to implement any project…
Student with Disabilities of Chittagong demanding the Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty
Disabled Student Society of Chittagong University (DISSCU) arranged an orientation program on “DAISY Books and Marrakesh Treaty” in collaboration with Sitakund Federation of DPOs, University of Chittagong, YPSA and Disability…
YPSA attends Legal Aid Fair
YPSA set up a stall at Legal Aid Fair held at Chittagong court building premises on May 6, 2015. Chittagong district and session Judge Nurul Huda inaugurated the fair.
Historical and impressive Moment!
For the first time in Bangladesh, YPSA with the collaboration of World Intellectual Properties Organization [WIPO], Accessible Book Consortium, Digital Accessible Information System [DAISY] Consortium and Australian Aid distributed 4th…
National Legal Aid Day 2015 observed
YPSA observed National Legal Aid Day-2015 at different sub-districts of Chittagong and Cox’sbazar. The theme of this year is “Door open for getting legal aid from the government.” In Rangunia,…
YPSA distributes sewing machines to the women entrepreneurs
YPSA has distributed sewing machines to the women entrepreneurs, who are economically or socially disadvantaged, at Banshkhali, Chittagong. Fourteen women received sewing machines in this batch who successfully completed their…
Community Legal Service (CLS) center launched at Sandwip
In order to provide legal aid to women, men and children living in poverty or facing disadvantage or discrimination, YPSA has launched Community Legal Service (CLS) center at the Nazirhat…
YPSA become winner of the International Excellence Award 2015
YPSA became winner of the Accessible Books Consortium Award for Accessible Publishing Initiative at the International Excellence Award 2015 held in London Book Fair (LBF) , United Kingdom on 14th…
Program on Access to DAISY Books held at CU
Disable Students Society of Chittagong University (DISSCU) with support from YPSA organized a program on Access to DAISY Books at University of Chittagong on April 4, 2015. About 50 visually…
Program planning workshop on Community Legal Service held
A 3-day workshop on “Community Legal Service (CLS) Program Planning” held during 15-17 March, 2015 at YPSA HRDC Chittagong. YPSA has started implementing a project “Community Legal Services for Access…
YPSA observed International Women’s Day 2015
YPSA observed International Women’s Day on 8 March 2015 in Chittagong.
Radio Sagor Giri FM 99.2 arranged a radio talk show on “World Radio Day 2015”
Radio Sagor Giri FM 99.2 arranged a radio talk show on “Youth and Radio” to mark the World Radio Radio Day 2015. This talk show was facilitated by Mohsena Aktar, Program…
World Radio Day 2015 observed
Radio Sagor Giri FM 99.2 observed “World Radio Day 2015” with the slogan “Youth and Radio” on 13 February, 2015. YPSA led community radio at Sitakund Sagor Giri FM 99.2…
3rd round of Service Innovation Fund (SIF) awarded to YPSA
3rd round of Service Innovation Fund (SIF) of Access to Information (a2i) Program under Prime Minister’s Office of the Bangladesh Government awarded to YPSA for ‘Production of accessible reading materials…
Distribution of Digital Talking Books for the visually impaired students of CU held
Disabled Students Society of Chittagong University (DISSCU) with support from YPSA organized “Distribution of Digital Talking Books for students of visually impaired farewell and reception 2015” at Chittagong University on…
Monthly staff meeting of YPSA CLS Project
Monthly staff meeting of “Community Legal Services for Access to Justice(CLS)” project held on 28 January 2015 at YPSA Head Office. YPSA Director (Social Development Program) and Focal Person of…
Court yard meeting and Bazar meeting on “Community Legal Services for Access to Justice” held
BLAST-YPSA Consortium is implementing a project titled “Community Legal Services for Access to Justice” with the support of Community Legal Services (CLS), Maxwell Stamp PLC and UKAID. The consortium organized…
Life skill training workshop for the trafficking survivors held at Cox’sbazar
YPSA organized a three-day Life Skill Training for the male trafficking survivors at Cox’sbazar Youth Training Centre from 19 -21 January 2015. A total of 23 trafficking survivors from different…