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250 COVID-19 affected beneficiaries received emergency cash support
YPSA has provided emergency cash support among 250 people who were affected during the lockdown for COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency cash support was provided under the Proyash-II project which is…
International Youth Day 2020 observed
The International Youth Day 2020 was observed by YPSA with the theme of “Youth Engagement for Global Action”. To mark the day, YPSA has organized several interventions as Youth Dialogue,…
Facebook Live Program on International Youth Day 2020
YPSA organized a webinar (Facebook Live Program) on 12 August 2020 9.30 to 10.40 PM as a celebration of International Youth Day. Md. Arifur Rahman, Chief Executive, YPSA was…
International Development Story: Humanitarian response for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh by YPSA
Dr. Hasan, Professor Social Work at Centennial College, Toronto, hosted this episode of Podcasting Social Work and had conversation with Mr. Arifur Rahman, CEO, YPSA. Bangladesh has the world largest…
Living in a Healthy & Violence-free family during COVID-19
This is a story of an ideal family that practices good hygiene behaviours to protect themselves from #COVID19. They seek help regarding any health issues and report violence by…
20 small women entrepreneurs received sewing machines
Under the Women Empowerment through Skill Development project, YPSA with the support of Bangladesh NGO Foundation (BNF) has distributed sewing machines among 20 small women entrepreneurs after providing basic training. The…
YPSA provided food aid to 5,000 unemployed workers
YPSA, an organization for sustainable development, has provided food assistance to 5,000 unemployed workers and poor families. These food items were distributed in packets among the unemployed workers and poor families…
Facebook live discussion on Active Citizens Covid-19 Response
Active Citizens, British Council is now organising a competition titled “Active Citizens Covid-19 Response: Social Action Innovation Ideas. The competition aims to provide young people under the Active Citizens…
Councilors of Chattogram City Corporation receive disinfectant sprayer
To prevent the spread of Dengue and Chikungunya, YPSA with the support of Save the Children Bangladesh has distributed disinfectant sprayer to the Councilor of Chattogram City Corporation under the…
60 percent of the returnee migrants have run out of money brought while coming to the country
CHANNEL 24, a TV channel in Bangladesh, featured a report on returnee migrants in COVID-19 situation. Md. Arifur Rahman, Chief Executive of YPSA and Abdus Sabur, Program Manager of…
Inspirational documentary on a successful leader
“A small youth organization has been turned into a great NGO and become a role model in Bangladesh over the last 35 years by an active leadership. This success…
Promotion of eco-tourism industries at Mirsarai and Sitakunda in Chattogram
The areas of Sitakund and Mirsarai are covered by hills, sea, lake, eco-park, coastal forest, beach shade. Easy means of communication, diversity of natural environment and diversity of population have…
Facebook live on Imposition of Specific Taxes on Tobacco Products: Way to Finance the Health Sector
Bangladesh Anti Tobacco Alliance (BATA) and Work for a Better Bangladesh (WBB) Trust organized a Facebook live program titled “Imposition of Specific Taxes on Tobacco Products: Way to Finance the…
Disinfectant water spray activities continuing under YPSA CEVEC Consortium
YPSA-CEVEC consortium (YPSA, NONGOR & Help Cox’s Bazar) under ‘Community Engagement in Countering Violent Extremism in Chattogram Division (CEVEC)’ project, supported by GCERF has taken initiative to distribute food, Hygiene…
Prabal Barua achieved PhD degree
Prabal Barua, Program Manager of YPSA, achieved Doctor of Philosophy degree, which was approved by the syndicate meeting of Jahangirnagar University on 27 June, 2020. He is awarded this degree from…
YPSA CEVEC Project distributes food package among 800 families
YPSA-CEVEC consortium (YPSA, Nongar & Help Cox’s Bazar) under ‘Community Engagement in Countering Violent Extremism in Chattogram Division (CEVEC)’ project, supported by GCERF has taken initiative to distribute food, Hygiene…
Popularizing Soapy Water among Slum Dwellers
YPSA has taken initiative to popularize soapy water among slum dwellers with the help of Save the Children under Proyash II project. For this intervention, on 17th June, 2020, Proyash…
Facebook live on the national budget 2020-2021
Analyzing the national budget 2020-2021 with progressive insights in COVID-19 situation. Discussants: Professor Syed Ahsanul Alam Parvez, Economist. Professor Dr. Pravat Barua, Public Health Specialist. Md. Arifur Rahman, Chief…
Research published on Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Returnee Migrants in Bangladesh
YPSA has conducted a survey on the Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Returnee Migrants in Bangladesh. The survey was conducted online. A total of 55 foreign returnees took part in…
Youth group in Chattogram came forward to cope with the Corona crisis
As an effect of COVID-19 pandemic, day labourer, transport workers, rickshaw puller, garment workers, hotel and restaurant workers, small businessman and shopkeepers are incurring loss and many people are not…