News Category: Youth
YPSA YES Center launched Pre-Vocational Course in Cox’s Bazar
Bangladesh has a young energetic community, what we need is to fit them into human resources so that they can accelerate the growth momentum of Bangladesh to meet the SDG…
“Say No to Plastic Pollution” campaign held at the country’s first Iconic Railway Station in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, renowned for its tourist appeal, grapples with persistent waste mismanagement issues. From human effluent to plastic waste, the city is entangled in a multifaceted waste crisis, jeopardizing biodiversity…
BBC Media Action Regional Directors (Asia Pacific & Europe) visits YouthRISE Activity of YPSA in Cox’s Bazar
BBC Media Action UK and Bangladesh high official team including Gemma Hayman, Regional Director (Asia Pacific & Europe) of BBC Media Action; Md. Al Mamun, Country Director (Bangladesh) of BBC…
BAY Holds Youth Festival in Chattogram
The Bangladesh Alliance of Youth (BAY) held a day-long youth festival at the Chattogram Zila Shilpakala Academy on Sunday, 28 Jan, 2023. The festival was organized to highlight the importance…
BMZ Germany and DW Akademie visit YPSA’s Community Communication Skills Development project in Cox’s Bazar
Representatives from DW Akademie and BMZ Germany made a two-day visit to the field activities of the project titled, “Community Communication Skills Development for Social Awareness in Cox’s Bazar (CCSDSA)” of…
Shaping the Future with Skill: YPSA Celebrates National Youth Day 2023
The National Youth Day 2023 was observed by YPSA (Young Power in Social Action) with the theme ‘Smart Juba Sammridha Desh, Bangabandhur Bangladesh’. To mark the day, YPSA has organized…
BBC Media Action visits USAID’s YouthRISE Activity of YPSA at Cox’s Bazar
CEO Mr. Simon Bishop, and Mr. Richard Lace, Program Director of BBC Media Action, UK, and Mr. Md. Al Mamun, Country Director, Mr. Khandokar Hasanul Banna, Senior Project Manager, Mr….
Community of Practice event on Prevention of Violent Extremism in Bangladesh
GCERF (Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund) organized the Prevention of Violent Extremism in Bangladesh – Community of Practice (CoP) event with PVE stakeholders in Bangladesh on 11 and 12…
YPSA-CYD launched a magazine “Action Generation: Youth Changing the World”
On the occasion of International Youth Day 2023, YPSA Centre for Youth and Development (CYD) has launched the first volume of “Action Generation: Youth Changing the World”. The canvas of…
YPSA observed International Youth Day 2023
YPSA celebrated the International Youth Day’ 2023 in different places including Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Ramu, Rangamati, Kawkhali, Panchari, Banshkhali through various events. The theme for this year’s international day is “Green…
Chattogram’s Everyday Heroes: Urban Community Volunteers (UCV) Unite to Confront Rainfall Crisis
Chattogram is witnessing a remarkable display of community solidarity as relentless heavy rainfall over the past few days has caused significant flooding in various parts of the city. The majority…
YPSA Kishore Kishori Club Upazila conference held in Sitakund
Sitakund Upazila Conference Sports and Cultural Competition and Prize Distribution was held with the members of Kishore Kishori Club under YPSA adolescent program on Thursday, June 15, 2023, organized by…
YPSA Chief Executive Inaugurated USAID’s YouthRISE Activity at Host Community in Teknaf
YPSA Chief Executive Md. Arifur Rahman visited YPSA-USAID’s youth are Resilient, Interconnected, and Socially Cohesive and Engaged (YouthRISE) Activity Listening Group facilitation session in Hnila, Teknaf upazila On 28th May’23. …
YPSA set up safety railing around Taltol canal at ward 4 in CCC
YPSA and Save the Children set up around 765 feet long safety railing around Taltol Canal in 4 No Chandgao Ward of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC). On 22nd May, 2023,…
Cleanliness campaign run by youth in the city
There is no railing in the canal adjacent to Faridapara Taltal road under 4th Ward of Chattogram City Corporation. Nearby there are several schools, madrassas, mosques, various small businesses including…
Debate and Quiz Competitions on SRH at 14 Schools in Chattogram
To normalize sexuality, create a conducive environment for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) practice to adolescent boys and girls, YPSA – Sukhi Jibon project organized debate and quiz competitions at…
International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism
YPSA celebrated the “International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism” for the first time on 12 February 2023. It is a new UN…
Global Urban Lead Visits YPSA
Sarah Sabry, Global Lead-Urban and Stephanie Nicol, Program Officer of Save the Children visited YPSA from 23rd-24th January. During the visit, she explored different impact level activities YPSA has done…
Debate Competition on Counter Trafficking Issues at Educational Institutes in Cox’s Bazar
As a part of its social movement against human trafficking, YPSA has started conducting debate competitions at the educational institutes in Cox’s Bazar under the project titled, “Prevention and Response Activities…
Lessons learned and Planning Workshop on Livelihood Training for Women and Youth
A Sharing and Learning Workshop among trainer, trainee and job holders took place in Beuro Bangladesh on 12th January. YPSA has organized the workshop with the support of Save the…