News & Events
YPSA Road Safety Initiatives: 400 Drivers Received training on Safe Driving Skills at Moheskhali Upzila
A two-day special training program for tomtom, CNG, and battery-operated rickshaw drivers was successfully completed on 8–9 April in Moheshkhali Upazila, aiming to prevent road accidents and raise public awareness….
YPSA–SMART Project Inception Workshop Held: A New Horizon for Sustainable Development in Plastic Recycling Sector
An inception workshop titled “Promoting Sustainable Growth in the Plastic Recycling Sub-Sector through RECP Practices” was successfully organized today in Chattogram, under the Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART) Project…
World Health Day 2026, observed by BAPSA, Mamata and YPSA
This year’s celebrations promises the power of scientific collaboration to protect the health of people, animals, plants, and the planet. The campaign spotlights both scientific achievements and the multilateral cooperation…
Consultation Meeting Held in Chattogram to Strengthen Civil Society Capacity for Social Cohesion and Peacebuilding
A significant consultation meeting was held in Chattogram to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations in promoting social cohesion, harmony, and peace. Speakers at the event highlighted the current…
National Seminar Highlights Structural Issues Impacting Life in Rohingya Camps
A national seminar organized by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) in collaboration with Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) today presented new research findings emphasizing that structural vulnerabilities and psychosocial…
YPSA Hands Over Urban Risk Assessment (URA) Report to Chattogram City Corporation
One of the major risks in Chattogram city is unplanned urbanization. Hill cutting, uncontrolled settlement development, and infrastructural limitations have created multiple risks across the city. In addressing these risks,…
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…
International Women’s Day: Mayor Shahadat Honors Women’s Role in Disaster Resilience
In a powerful tribute to International Women’s Day, Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Dr. Mohammed Shahadat Hossain declared that ensuring the active participation of women in disaster risk management is a…
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…
ILO Team Visits YPSA’s Integrated Plastic Waste Management Interventions in Chattogram
On February 25, The International Labour Organization (ILO) Team visited YPSA to observe its integrated initiatives on Plastic Waste Management, Plastic Recycling, and Plastic Circularity in the Chattogram City Corporation…
YPSA Delegation at the Bali Process RSO Workshop in Sri Lanka on Preventing Trafficking for Forced Criminality into Cyber-Scam Centres
At the invitation of the Regional Support Office (RSO) of the Bali Process, a two-member delegation from Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) participated in the “Ideation Workshop to Strengthen…
Workshop on Formulating District Reference Directory to Prevent Human Trafficking and Child Marriage Held in Cox’s Bazar
A workshop titled “Formulation of District Reference Directory” was held in Cox’s Bazar to ensure integrated services for victims of human trafficking and child marriage. Representatives from various government and…
104 Community Volunteers Trained on Fire Fighting and Disaster Response
A total of 104 community volunteers have successfully completed a three-day “Community Volunteer Training on Fire Fighting, Search, Rescue, First Aid, Earthquake and Landslide Management” under the project titled Child-Centered…
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…
Lessons from a Youth Climate Activist in Bangladesh with Afra Nawar Rahman Hosted by Democracy Tomorrow
In this conversation, Scott from Democracy Tomorrow and Afra Nawar Rahman, Youth Coordinator at YPSA, discuss the pressing issue of climate change in Bangladesh, exploring its impacts on communities and…
3-Day Intensive Training on Adolescent Friendly and Gender Responsive CSE & ASRHR held
YPSA successfully organized a three-day training program titled “Adolescent Friendly and Gender Responsive CSE & ASRHR.” Held from February 16th to 18th, 2026, at the Hotel Tower Inn, Chattogram. The facilitation…
YPSA’s Abdus Sabur Awarded Prestigious DANIDA PhD Scholarship for Circular Economy Research
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Md. Abdus Sabur, Assistant Director of YPSA, has been awarded a prestigious PhD scholarship by DANIDA. His doctoral research will be jointly supervised…
BAPSA pulled the curtains of a ToT on Gender-Responsive Adolescent Health related implementation project called SRHR Bangladesh
The Association for Prevention of Septic Abortion Bangladesh (BAPSA) successfully concluded a three-day Training of Trainers (ToT) session at the Hotel Tower Inn, Chattogram, stated as “Gender-Responsive, Adolescent-Friendly, and Culturally…
YPSA – Solidar Suisse completes distribution of vocational training and livelihood support for climate-displaced and vulnerable child laborers
In Cox’s Bazar, YPSA, with the support of Solidar Suisse, has successfully completed the distribution of Vocational Skill Training (VST) and Livelihood and Smart Agriculture Input Support for children displaced…
Validation Workshop Highlights Plastic Waste Challenges and Pathways for Action in Three Cities
On 29 January 2026, UNDP Bangladesh organised a Validation Workshop on the Baseline Study of Plastic Waste in Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar and Tangail in Dhaka, under the Plastics Circularity Project…