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Capacity Building training on Disability Rights and Protection act 2013, UNCRPD and SDGs”
25 Person with disabilities attended a 2-day training session on Capacity Building on Disability Rights and Protection act 2013, UNCRPD and SDGs organized by YPSA’s Inclusion Works Project supported by ADD…

Mathribhumi Foundation congratulates and presents honorary memento to the YPSA Chief Executive
Mr. Md. Arifur Rahman, Chief Executive at YPSA has been elected as a member of General Committee of Bangladesh NGO Foundation which is an organization under the Bank and Financial…

Sharing meeting on “Covid 19: Elimination of Child Labour” held
“Child labor could increase due to the economic impact of Covid-19. So, new plans and guidelines are needed to be added to eliminate child labor”. This was stated by the…

YPSA has obtained membership at the HelpAge Global Network
HelpAge Global Network is a diverse group of 158 like-minded organisations in over 80 countries, which supports millions of older people to live safe, dignified and healthy lives. The HelpAge…

Project Inception of USAIDS’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Support (YES) held at Cox’s Bazar
A Project Inception Meeting of USAIDS’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Support (YES) Activity for Cox’s Bazar was held at the Army Welfare Trust auditorium, Cox’s Bazar on October 28, 2020. A…

Youth awarded for Bangobondhu International Youth Day-2020 video making contest.
Celebrating and implementing the goal of Bongobondhu National Youth Day-2020, a significant and fruitful discussion meeting was held at the conference room of YPSA Head Office, Chattogram. A4I project’s youth…

Project sharing meeting of YPSA Eco-tourism project held in Mirsarai
YPSA organized a project sharing meeting on Eco-tourism development at Mirsarai and Sitakund Upazila in Chattogram, a value chain development project supported by PKSF. Mirsarai Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md. Minhazur…

YPSA and Nirapad Sarak Chai demanded full enforcement of Road Transport Act 2018
Demanding full enforcement of traffic laws, Nirapad Sarak Chai (NiSCha) organized press conferences simultaneously all over Bangladesh on November 1, 2020. With the support of YPSA, Nischa arranged a press…

Training on Protection Mainstreaming held at Cox’s Bazar
On 28 t0 29 October’ 2020, YPSA senior team participated in a daylong training of Protection Mainstreaming. This training was organized by International RESCUE Committee (IRC), Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The…

YPSA expresses congratulations to Ashekur Rahman for his appointment as UNDP Assistant Resident Representative in Bangladesh
The UNDP has appointed Ashekur Rahman as the Assistant Resident Representative (ARR) in Bangladesh. YPSA expresses its heartiest congratulation to Mr. Ashekur Rahman for his achievement and outstanding contribution in…

YPSA observed National Road Safety Day 2020
The National Road Safety Day is observed on 22th October across the country with the aim to ensure safety on roads. In observance of the day, YPSA and Nirapad Sarak…

YPSA celebrates International White Cane and Safety Day 2020
YPSA, Sitakund Protibondi Unnayan Shangstha & Federation of DPO Barayadhala Jointly observed the International White Cane and Safety Day on 15 Oct, 2020 with the support of Sitakund Upazilla Administration,…

Community demanding sustainable embankment for their existence at Banskhali and Kutubdia upazila
Banskhali and Kutubdia upazila are most disaster prone areas and due to cyclone, tidal surges coastal communities of these 2 upazila are experiencing on displacement every year. Due to erosion…

YPSA observed Global Handwashing Day-2020
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to…

Camp Majhi Orientation on Social Cohesion held at Rohingya Camp in Ukhiya
YPSA organized orientation on Social Cohesion for the Camp Majhi of forcefully displaced Myanmar nationals (Rohingya) on 13 October 2020 at Camp In-charge Office of Camp 11, Balukhali, Ukhiya, Cox’s…

Deputy Commissioner of Cox’s Bazar inaugurated YPSA’s Community Communication Skills Development for Social Awareness project
“Awareness, values and morality need to be strengthened to prevent social injustice and crimes” said Deputy Commissioner of Cox’s Bazar Md. Kamal Hossain in an inaugural ceremony of the project…

YPSA observes International day for Disaster Reduction-2020
YPSA has observed International day for Disaster Reduction-2020 through day long activities in Chattogram. The activities are art competition among children, COVID-19 awareness door to door campaign by women group…

YPSA Launched Migration Support Center in Sandwip, Chattogram
On 11 October’2020, YPSA launched safe migration support center in Sandwip, Chattogram. This migration center was inaugurated by Md. Sahahdat Hossain, Director, NGOAB, Prime Minister Office and Additional Secretary, Peoples…

YPSA’s work for the people of Sandwip is praiseworthy – NGO Affairs Bureau Director
“Towards achieving SDGs, along with the government, YPSA also deserves praise for their development activities in different Upazilas of Chattogram division including Sandwip.” Said Director (Reg. & Audit) of NGO…

YPSA organized human chain demanding speedy trial of all forms of violence against women and children
Demanding maximum punishment and speedy trial of all forms of violence against women and children, YPSA organized a human chain at the Chottagram Press Club premises on 7th October to…