News Category: Human Rights
YPSA observed World Suicide Prevention Day 2009
60% of the world’s suicides take place in the Southeastern and Western Pacific regions of Asia. China has 21% of the world’s population and between 30% and 40% of the…
“World Congress on ICT for Development 2009” held at Beijing, China
Mr. Vashkar, Chief of YPSA’s ICT and Resource Centre on Disabilities (IRCD) Participated “World Congress on ICT for Development 2009” held in Beijing, China during 10-12 September 2009. Mr.Vashkar is…
SUPRO Chittagong observed the International Literacy Day 2009
Campaign for Good Governance (SUPRO), Chittagong district observed International Literacy Day 2009 on September 8. SUPRO Chittagong committee organized a colorful rally and human chain in Chittagong. More than hundred…
First-ever festival for the country’s remittance earners “Remittance Utsob and Shonar Manush Shommanona, 2009”
Refugee and Migratory Movement Research Unit (RMRU), an organization under Dhaka University, organized the program- “Remittance Utshob [festival] and Sonar Manush [golden people] Award”-at at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre,…
Primary school teacher’s training on trafficking issues
YPSA organized workshop on “Prevention of human Trafficking” for the primary school teachers at Comilla Upozilla Resource Centre, Comilla with support from Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Government of…
Certificate Giving Ceremony for the Visually Impaired Students at Dhaka University
Certificate Giving Ceremony for the Visually Impaired Student has been organized on 16th April’09 at Senate Bhaban and Professor Dr. A. A. M. S. Arefin Siddique, Vice Chancellor, University of…
ICT training for Visually Impaired Student of Dhaka University
With a view to introducing Information Communication Technology (ICT) to the Visually Impaired student and staff in University of Dhaka a three month long training programme has been organized at…
Capacity building & motivational training for Youth using MAKATON
Language is to communicate. Language is a right to express. Hence, even people with communication disabilities, have their own language to express them and this is sign language. So, for…
Disability orientation program for the college students
YPSA organized Disability orientation program for the members of College Disability Friend Club (CDFC) during 20-21 February, 2009. YPSA has been implanting a project on Promoting Rights for Person with…
Human Rights Movement Indigenous & Tribal People
Believing the motto “Think globally and Act locally”- a very effective way to deal with different development issues in aspect of globalization, Global Xchange team 79 has conducted a Global…
Upazilla Candidates committed to prevent domestic violence
“Who ever will be elected in Upazilla poll, we will work together for preventing corruption and cooperate to solve the local problems. We will work for preventing violence against woman,…
Training on ICT at DU started again
The second batch of Computer training for visually impaired students of Dhaka University has been started since 17 January. YPSA, Sight savers International (SSI) & University of Dhaka jointly organized…
2nd National Youth Camp on Disability
As a youth-led organization, YPSA, with the support of Action Aid Bangladesh, organizes an annual Youth Camp to increase young peoples’ awareness on social development issues and encourage them to…
International Migrants Day’ 08 observed
International Migrants Day’ 08 was observed at Chittagaong on 18 December. In this regard Rally, Human Chain & Discussion Meeting were organized. District Employment & Manpower office organized the events…
YPSA observed International Disability Day 08
3 December is Innternational Disability Day. Dignity and justice for all of us is the theme of this year’s International Day for Persons with Disabilities, as well as for the…
Remittance Fair at Shitakund held
YPSA organized a Remittance Fair at Sitakund on 29 November 08 with the support of Refuge and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) and Manusher Jonno Foundation. Different Private and Government…
2nd convention of the Self-Help Organizations of Person with Disabilities
Second Convention of the Self-Help Organizations of Person with Disabilities was organized by YPSA on November 22, 2008 with the prime objectives of strengthening the inter-relationship and networking among the…
Training on ICT for Visually Impaired Student of Dhaka University
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been a driving force for economic and social development, and continue to spur the globalization process. However, benefits of ICT have spread unequally, especially…
Vashkar Bhattacharjee awarded by USTC and LPKS
On World White Cane Safety Day 2008, Mr. Vashkar Bhattacharjee, Program Officer of YPSA was awarded by USTC and LPKS for his outstanding contribution for the development of persons with…
World White Cane Safety Day 08 observed
With the support of YPSA, a total of 30 self-help organizations for the persons with disabilities based on Shitakund observed World White Cane Safety Day 08 at Shitakund on 15…