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DC Supports Former Child Laborer and Sprint Winner Zobaida on ‘World Day Against Child Labour 2026’ in Chattogram
The Deputy Commissioner’s announcement to take responsibility for the education and sports of Zobaida, a child who left child labor and won the 100-meter divisional sprint competition. Under the slogan…
Community leaders pledge collective action on plastic waste management in Tangail Municipality
Under the ‘Plastics Circularity Project’ funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation, supported by UNDP and implemented by YPSA, community leaders, religious figures, teachers, business representatives, women, youth, local influencers and residents…
NGO Affairs Bureau Director General (Secretary) Visits YPSA
Dr. Md. Zakaria, Director General (Secretary) of the NGO Affairs Bureau under the Prime Minister’s Office of the Government of Bangladesh, visited various ongoing development activities of Young Power in…
YPSA’s 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) Held
The 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization for sustainable development, was held from June 26–27, 2026, at the conference hall of the…
Shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh: transformation causing job losses in Sitakund
Bangladesh’s shipbreaking industry is transforming, with safer and cleaner shipyards replacing a once hazardous sector. But the transition has cost thousands of jobs, forcing many former workers to return to…
University of Chittagong Hosts Youth Journalism Training Programme on Plastic Waste Management
A two-day “Youth Journalism Training Programme” was successfully held on June 21–22 at the University of Chittagong (CU). Jointly organized by Unilever Bangladesh Limited, YPSA, Chattogram City Corporation, and CU,…
YPSA Hosts Orientation to Strengthen SRHR, Nutrition, and Health System Resiliency
YPSA organized an orientation meeting with local NGOs and partners focusing on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and nutrition for a resilient health system. The event took place…
Three-Day Peer Educator Training held in Chattogram to Promote SRHR
A three-day peer educator training program on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) was recently held in the Chittagong City Corporation area. The training was organized under the project…
YPSA Organizes Job Fair to Expand Employment Opportunities for Informal Sector Youth
The ‘Job Fair 2026’ under the Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE) project, organized by Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), was held on June 11 at the…
Project Inception Meeting of JAAGORON Project Held in Sitakund, Chattogram
Project inception meeting for the “JAAGORON” project, aimed at engaging marginalized youth in civic leadership, was held on 11 June, at the YPSA Human Resource Development Centre, Sitakunda Campus, in…
YPSA Organizes Quiz Competition, Discussion Session, and Rally to Celebrate World Environment Day 2026
Under the Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART) Project, a vibrant Quiz Competition, Discussion Session, and Rally were organized to celebrate World Environment Day 2026 under the theme “Climate Change:…
Save the Children’s Deputy Country Director Visited YPSA’s Activities
A delegation from Save the Children visited various development activities of YPSA in different areas of Cox’s Bazar. On June 10, the Save the Children team visited the YPSA CALL…
Awareness Campaign on Plastic Waste Management Held at Kumudini Government College, Tangail
A special awareness campaign was held at Kumudini Government College, Tangail, with the funding of The Coca-Cola Foundation, in collaboration with UNDP and organized by Young Power in Social Action…
Machine Distribution for Empowering Local Plastic Recycling Enterprises in Tangail
UNDP Bangladesh and YPSA, with the support of the Coca-Cola Foundation, is implementing the Plastics Circularity Project in Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, and Tangail. The project aims to strengthen waste management…
Chattogram DC Urges Strengthening of Village Courts to Reduce Higher Court Burden
Chattogram District Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Zahidul Islam Miah has emphasized that resolving minor disputes at the local level through village courts can significantly reduce the pressure on higher courts. He…
Divisional Workshop on Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Village Courts Held in Chattogram
A divisional workshop titled `Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Village Courts’ was held today at the Circuit House Conference Room in Chattogram on May 20, 2026. The event was organized by the District…
Director General of the NGO Affairs Bureau Mohammad Zakaria Visits YPSA Activities
NGOs play an important role in implementing activities at the grassroots level and in the development of grassroots communities, especially in programs for the economic empowerment of women. Through various…
Unilever, Chattogram City Corporation and YPSA renew partnership on plastic waste management
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) have renewed their partnership for two more years to continue plastic waste management activities in…
Swiss SDC Asia and Bangladesh Heads Visit YPSA Activities in Cox’s Bazar
A high-level delegation from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) conducted a field visit to observe the activities of Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) focused on climate…
YPSA Achieves CAF International Validation
Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) is pleased to announce that it has received official certification from CAF America as a CAF International Validated Organization. This recognition affirms that YPSA…