News Category: Youth
Strategic Stakeholders Convene in Chattogram for Project Orientation on Strengthening Health System Resiliency and Advancing SRHR
A divisional level project orientation for the landmark initiative “Health System Resiliency for Improved SRHR in Bangladesh” was held March 11, 2026, at The Peninsula Chittagong, bringing together top-tier government…
YPSA Participates in 13th APFSD in UN ESCAP , Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Md.Arifur Rahman, Founder and Chief Executive of Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), and Afra Nawar Rahman, Youth Coordinator of YPSA, participated as part of the Civil Society Organization…
YPSA Youth Coordinator Represents Bangladesh at World Youth Forum 2026 in Portugal
The Youth Coordinator of YPSA represented Bangladesh at the World Youth Forum (WYF) 2026, organized by the Centre for Diplomatic Advancement (CDA) and held in Porto, Portugal. The global gathering…
Youth Champions of the Environment 2025: Six Youth Volunteers Showcase Impactful Environmental Solutions
The Youth Champions of the Environment – 2025 event was successfully held on November 25, 2025, at Radisson Blu Chattogram. The program was an inspiring initiative of the Plastic Waste…
YPSA Organizes Theatre for Development (TfD) Shows to Raise Awareness on GBV and Child Marriage in Rohingya Camp
YPSA successfully staged two impactful Theatre for Development (TfD) shows at Rohingya Camp 13 and Camp 15, Ukhiya Upazila, Cox’s Bazar, on November 17, 2025. The shows were organized under…
Afra Nawar Rahman on Inclusive Climate Solutions at COP30: A Global South Perspective
Afra Nawar Rahman, Youth Coordinator at YPSA shares powerful insights and ideas from her participation as an invited speaker at a high-level side event during the UN Climate Change Conference…
German Parliamentary State Secretary Visits CCSDSA Project in Rohingya Camp
The Parliamentary State Secretary of Germany’s Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Johann Saathoff, visited DW Akademie’s ongoing project in the Rohingya camps of Cox’s Bazar on 28th October,…
Afra Nawar Rahman was a featured guest on Jamuna Television’s show ‘Sokaler Bangladesh.
YPSA Youth Coordinator Afra Nawar Rahman stated that YPSA’s work focuses on various sectors, including Education, Environment and Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response, Health, Human Rights, and…
Youth Mobilize for Global Goals: Global SDG Youth Summit 2025 Successfully Convenes in Dhaka
The Global SDG Youth Summit 2025 convened successfully on 24–25 September at the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) in Agargaon, Dhaka. Operating under the theme “Shaping the Future: Together for…
Divisional Youth Consultation in Chattogram Amplifies Youth Voices for Agenda 2030
YPSA, as the secretariat of the Global SDG Youth Summit 2025, successfully organized the 1st Divisional Youth Consultation titled “From Divisions to Decisions: Youth Consultations for Agenda 2030 and Beyond”…
From Local Action to Global Impact: YPSA Engages Youth in SDG Localization on IYD 2025
On the occasion of International & National Youth Day (IYD) 2025, YPSA, through its Centre for Youth and Development (YPSA-CYD), organized a series of impactful activities from 12–18 August 2025…
YPSA Shines at ICECA 2025: Driving Climate Action and Urban Resilience
The International Conference on Environment and Climate Action (ICECA) 2025, held on 01–02 August 2025 in Chattogram, Bangladesh, was organized by the Asian University for Women (AUW). The two-day international…
Reflections from the Global Youth Climate Summit-2025: Experience Sharing by Afra Nawar Rahman
Afra Nawar Rahman, Youth Coordinator at YPSA, conducted a session about her 4-day journey of Global Youth Climate Summit 2025 and a master class on leadership. The experience sharing session…
YPSA Organized Partnership Initiative Program in Plastic Waste Management
A significant milestone in environmental stewardship was celebrated through the event titled “Partnership Initiative in Plastic Waste Management,” held at a Hotel in Chattogram on April 29, 2025. The event…
Speech by Afra Nawar Rahman from Bangladesh at Global Youth Climate Summit 2025 in Brazil
Afra Nawar Rahman, Youth Coordinator at Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), delivered a compelling speech as a youth leader from Bangladesh. She powerfully highlighted how climate-vulnerable countries like Bangladesh,…
Global Youth Climate Summit 2025 Concludes with Bold Declaration for Climate Action
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL – The Global Youth Climate Summit 2025, which convened 200 in-person delegates from 39 countries and another 300 youth participants virtually, concluded today at the Federal University…
Congratulations Afra! YPSA Youth Coordinator to Represent at Global Youth Climate Summit 2025, Brazil
We are thrilled to announce that Afra Nawar Rahman, the Youth Coordinator at YPSA-Center for Youth and Development (YPSA-CYD), will represent Bangladeshi youth at the prestigious Global Youth Climate Summit…
Youth-Led Dialogue on Strengthening Landslide Anticipatory Action through Research
A dialogue titled “Youth-Led Dialogue: Strengthening Landslide Anticipatory Action through Research” was held under the “Child-Centered Anticipatory Action for Better Preparedness of Communities and Local institutions in Northern and Coastal…
Top 10 Youth Organizations Honored at Youth Champions of the Environment 2024
The Youth Champions of the Environment 2024 event, jointly organized by YPSA, Chittagong City Corporation, and Unilever Bangladesh Limited was held on 08 January 2025 at the Zilla Shilpakala Academy,…
Nepal-Bangladesh Youth Conclave: Youth Drive Solutions at Regional Gathering
Afra Nawar Rahman, Youth Coordinator at Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), led the Bangladeshi delegation, which included 14 students from the Asian University for Women (AUW), at the 8th…