News & Events

International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism
YPSA celebrated the “International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism” for the first time on 12 February 2023. It is a new UN…

YPSA participated Career and Networking Day ‘2023 organized by IUB
The Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) held a day-long “Career and Networking Day” on 8th February 2023 in Dhaka. The event was basically a platform for the development of inter-organizational relationships….

HER project closing meeting held at Flamingo Fashions Limited
YPSA completed the HER project through a closing meeting at Flamingo Fashions Limited (Joydebpur, Gazipur) on 31st January, 2023. The aim this project is to unlock the full potential of…

Training on Human Trafficking Act 2012 for Armed Police Battalion (APBn)
As a part of its initiatives for combating human training and ensuring justice for the trafficked victims, YPSA organized “Training on Human Trafficking Act-2012” for the members of 8-Armed Police…

Global Urban Lead Visits YPSA
Sarah Sabry, Global Lead-Urban and Stephanie Nicol, Program Officer of Save the Children visited YPSA from 23rd-24th January. During the visit, she explored different impact level activities YPSA has done…

Episode: Disability Inclusion – UN Women
[Video in Bangla with English subtitle] Two sisters, Jahanara and Reshma, who reside at Ramu in Cox’s Bazar, discuss how their physical disabilities have impacted their lives and how the…

Debate Competition on Counter Trafficking Issues at Educational Institutes in Cox’s Bazar
As a part of its social movement against human trafficking, YPSA has started conducting debate competitions at the educational institutes in Cox’s Bazar under the project titled, “Prevention and Response Activities…

Lessons learned and Planning Workshop on Livelihood Training for Women and Youth
A Sharing and Learning Workshop among trainer, trainee and job holders took place in Beuro Bangladesh on 12th January. YPSA has organized the workshop with the support of Save the…

Chattogram Urban Network organized Consultation Meeting on City Master Plan
In presence of 15 different INGOs, NGOs, UN bodies, academicians, planners and urban experts, Chattogram Urban Network (CUN) has organized a consultation meeting on City Master Plan at Pitstop Restaurant…

Inception Meeting with different stakeholder held at Sitakund
Inception Meeting with different Stakeholders of YPSA-CEVEC Project (Community Engagement in Countering Violent Extremism in Chattogram Division) was held on 29 December 2022 at Upazilla Conference Hall, Sitakund under Chattogram…

Microfinance Management Training held
A Training on microfinance management was held on January 8, 2023 at the YPSA head office meeting room on the initiative of the Microcredit Regulatory Authority for YPSA officials. Mr….

YPSA organized Youth Champions of the Environment 2022
YPSA Center for Youth and Development (YPSA-CYD) organized “Youth Champions of the Environment 2022” to make environmental stewardship among the youth. As well as promoting their action for building environment…

MoU Signed between Swisscontact and YPSA
An organizational Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is singed between Swisscontact and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) for providing RMG workers and their Communities with access to savings and alternative…

DW Akademie provides 3-day online training on Social Media and Websites
DW Akademie arranged a 3-day online training workshop for YPSA staffs titled “Social Media and Websites: How to create and distribute your content successfully” from Germany on 21 September, 18…

YPSA organized Entrepreneurship Award Ceremony in Sitakund
Every entrepreneur comes forward by overcoming his or her family, social and many other obstacles. But if we cut short the work due to these obstacles, it will exterminate one…

YPSA observed International Volunteer Day 2022
YPSA has supported two campaigns initiated by Urban Community Volunteers of Chattogram City Corporation on the occasion of International Volunteer Day 2022. During the campaign, volunteers spread the slogan, “lets’…

CORVI Risk Profile: Chattogram City held at YPSA
The Outcome Dissemination Meeting held on CORVI Risk Profile – A Holistic City based Assessment of the Climate Risk Facing in Chattogram held at YPSA Head Office. The Climate and…

Training on Development and Implementation of Internships and Apprenticeships for Trained youth
YPSA-USAID’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Support (YES) Activity for Cox’s Bazar program organized a day-long training workshop on “Development and Implementation of Internships and Apprenticeships for Trained youth” in Cox’s…

Campaign on Plastic Free Karnaphuli River on International Volunteer Day’ 2022
YPSA organized a Campaign on “Plastic Free Karnaphuli River” at the Shah Amanat Bridge (Noton Bridge) in Chattogram City Corporation area, on 10 December, to mark the International Volunteer Day’…

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence celebrated in Rohingya Camps in Cox’s Bazar
16 days of Activism is the longest-running annual international campaign to end violence against women and girls and Gender-based violence. This year’s theme is: Unite! Activism to End Violence Against…