News & Events
Awareness meetings on Stop Corporal Punishment and Sexual Harassment at Educational Institutions
Increase community knowledge and awareness of the formal legal system, available legal services, and pathways for accessing remedies in cases of injustice is one of the key objectives of YPSA-Community…
Empowering people with disabilities through inclusive finance
The percentage of person with disability in Sitakunda (a sub-district of Chittagong) is reported to be the highest in Bangladesh, at 17% compared to the national average of 10%. Livelihood conditions…
Sharing meeting held with Divisional Commissioner and 11 DCs of Chittagong Division
A sharing meeting on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Chittagong Division” held on 20th September 2016 at the auditorium hall of Chittagong Circuit House. The meeting was organized by…
Countering extremism can be possible by mobilizing community involvement
In recent years, various forms of violent extremism on the basis of religion, color, ethnicity, national origin etc. have increased around the world. Unlike the other countries, terrorist violence is on the rise…
Partnership Agreement Signed between GCERF and YPSA
A partnership agreement was signed between GCERF (Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund) and YPSA (Young Power in Social Action) at Padma (State Guest House), Dhaka for implementing the project…
Business Maintenance support to men and women who have escaped trafficking
YPSA is implementing a pilot project on human trafficking named ASHSHASH (for men and women who have escaped trafficking) at Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar district. The project is funded by Swiss Development Corporation…
Workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Lakshmipur” held with government officials
YPSA, GEMS and DC Office of Lakshmipur district jointly organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Lakshmipur” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and…
Meeting on “Implementation of Tobacco Control law and Smoke Free Brahmanbaria Pourashava” held
A sharing meeting on “Implementation of Tobacco Control law and Smoke Free Brahmanbaria Pourashava” was held on 04th September 2016 at the conference hall of Brahmanbaria Pourashava. Mrs. Naiyer Kabir, Mayor,…
Experience shearing on Climate Resilient Participatory Afforestation and Reforestation Project
Bangladesh Forest Department, YPSA and Arannayk Foundation jointly arranged an experience shearing workshop on Climate Resilient Participatory Afforestation and Reforestation Project at Hotel Cox Today Auditorium, Cox’sbazar on September 5,…
Civil Surgeon of Brahmanbaria issued a letter to 57 Health facilities for implementing TC law
Mrs. Hasina Akther, Civil Surgeon, Brahmanbaria has issued a letter to all Hospitals, Diagnostic centers and Clinic of Brahmanbaria District on 05th September 2016 for implementing TC law with some instructions and…
District Level Service Providers Mapping Workshop on Referral Services for the Survivors held at Chittagong
YPSA organized a District Level Service Providers Mapping Workshop on Referral Services for the Survivors under YPSA-BCTIP Program (Bangladesh Counter Trafficking-in-Persons) supported by USAID and WINROCK International. The workshop was…
Fruit Tree Fair-2016 begins at Sitakund
A three-day Fruit Tree Fair 2016 begins at Sitakund on 28 August arranged by Upazila Agricultural Extension Division. The fair was inaugurated by Didarul Alam MP, Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on…
A short video documentary on Ensuring a sustainable livelihood for people with disabilities
A short documentary on Ensuring a sustainable livelihood for people with disabilities. Video Documentary of ongoing activities of the YPSA Inclusive Finance Program. This is the initiatives of YPSA…
YPSA Leadership Development Program
A short video documentary on YPSA Leadership Development Program
UNICEF visits YPSA SHOVA Project
Mr. Dr. M Ziya Uddin, HIV/AIDS Specialist & Ms. Smirti Biswas, United Nations Volunteer of UNICEF visited the YPSA’s ”Strengthening Health and other Opportunities for Vulnerable Adolescent” (SHOVA) project at Dhaka…
NGOs play important role in socio-economic development : BNF Managing Director
Besides government, NGOs have contributed for advancing the UN Millennium Development Goals and they will play important role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals. The government has established Bangladesh NGO Foundation (BNF) to support…
International Indigenous Day celebrated at YPSA-Community Legal Services for Access to Justice Project Area
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9, 2016 (Tuesday) on YPSA-Community Legal Services for Access to Justice Project (CLS) area to promote and protect…
Project Coordination Meeting on YPSA-Community Legal Services for Access to Justice Program held
YPSA-Community Legal Services for Access to Justice Program (CLS) is working for the legal empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in Bangladesh especially on Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar Districts. For…
HSBC visits YPSA’s Community Engagement In Environment Protection Initiatives
Abdullah Al Jubayer, Manager, Corporate Sustainability, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) has visited the YPSA-CEEPI project’s activities in Sitakund & Mirsharai Upazilla of Chittagong on July 27,…
YPSA–CLS organizes orientation for CLS-Coalition members in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar
YPSA’s Community Legal Services for Access to Justice (CLS) Program is now organizing an orientation for CLS-Coalition members at six different Sup-districts (Upazilla) of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar. This coalition…