A team from Displacement Solutions (DS) consisting of two members Mr. Mr. Ezekiel Simperingham (as focal person of upcoming DS-YPSA project) from UK and Mr. Stephane Jeannet (as evaluator) from Switzerland have visited different place of Bangladesh that adversely affected by climate change as part of Bangladesh Housing, Land, and Property (HLP) Rights initiative . During their visit they talked victim of river erosion, coastal erosion, cyclone, and draught. They also talked to relevant Minister, government official, civil society representative and local govt. representative. They had several meeting with YPSA and other counterpart. Objective of this visit is to discuss in greater detail the collaboration between DS and YPSA and to see the feasibility of upcoming projects in the field level. Read more....

YPSA Chief Executive Md. Arifur Rahman visits United States of America from 11th April-8th May 2012 on invitation of US Department of State as Legislative Fellow . Legislative Fellow Program is intended to strengthen the understanding of the US legislative process and civil society's role in the political process, and to foster relationships among Bangladesh and American institutions. World Learning Inc. is organizing this program with the sponsorship from US Department of State.
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Action Aid Bangladesh trusty board team visited YPSA activities and Shelter Home at Cox’sbazar on 1 April 2012. Former Advisor of Caretaker Govt. of Bangladesh & Ex- Chairman of Transparency International of Bangladesh (TIB) Md. Hafiz Uddin Khan, Md. Monsur A. Chowdhury, ED of Bastesekha Anjella Gomez, Dr. Sumaiya khair, Professor, Dept. of law, Dhaka University, Professor Salludduin M. Aminuzzaman, Dept. of Public Administration. Dhaka University. Mrs Farah kabir, Country Director and some other senior govt. officials of ActionAid Bangladesh were in the team. Director- Field Operation Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Director-Finance Palash Chowdhury were present during AAB team visit.

The government of Japan has decided to provide grant assistance for seven projects under Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGHSP) totaling US$ 628,390 (approximately Tk 5 Crore) in Bangladesh. YPSA signed for “The Project for Construction of the Youth Training Center” in a signing ceremony held in Embassy of Japan on 18 March 2012,

Under GGHSP, YPSA will construct 2 storied vocational training center building and will procure equipments and furniture. YPSA received US$ 74,705 to establish an affordable and accessible training centre for the local people, which will increase skilled manpower for employment. This training center will provide training to the local people which will increase skilled manpower for employment. This center will provide need based training, career development programs and research work to enrich learning and skills of individual, group and organizational performance. It is expected that YPSA will provide vocation training to 1007 persons per year.

Smoke free guideline is approved by the Mayor of the Brahmanbaria pouroshova and the coalition members of Brammanbaria pouroshova have committed to support the Meyor or Pouroshova to implement this guideline. The declaration to approve the guideline came in a meeting held on 25th March 2012 in the conference hall of Brahmanbaria pouroshova. The mayor Mr. Md. Helaluddin and the meeting was presided by Alhj. Noore Alam Siddique, vice chairman of Brahmanbaria Upazilla porishad and addressed by Mr. Abdul Wahid Khan Lablu, Ex-President, Red crescent, Alhj. Md. Shah Alam, Secretary, Restaurant owner’s association, Mr. Riaz Uddin Zami, Secretary, Press Club and several other councilors, political leaders, NGO representatives, Journalists, business leaders attended the meeting.

The Mayor , Mr. Rafiqul Alam, of Khagrachori decided to approve the Smoke free guideline in the upcoming AGM of Khagrachori Poroshova. The commitment came in a meeting while the mayor was speaking in a meeting as a chief guest on the smoke free guideline. All the councilors and responsible high officials of the poroshova was attending the meeting on last 27th March 2012 in a conference hall of the poroshova.

Radio Sagor Giri has started its full range of broadcasting as a community radio station with the aim of empowering rural people, accelerating community and introducing more demand for accountability. Mr. A B M Abul Kashem, MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for the Ministry of Commerce launched Radio Sagor Giri FM 99.2 in a colorful ceremony arranged at YPSA HRDC campus, Sitakund on 24 March 2012.

Mr.Abdullah Al Baker Bhuyan, Upazila Chairman, Md. Alamgir Hossain, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Dr. Eklas Uddin, President, Managing Committee of Sagor Giri and Ms. Suraiya Baker, President of Mohila Parishad, Sitakund were present as special guest in the program. Read more...

YPSA observed International Women’s day 2012 jointly with the Department of Women & Children Affairs, other Govt departments & NGOs of Chittagong. Coordination Committee organized a procession from Chittagong Shilpokola Academy that is ended in Chittagong Shishu Academy . After the procession Discussion session was held in Shishu Academy Auditorium on the Theme “Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures". Government Departments, NGO, civil society, and target population individuals attended the rally.

YPSA and CMDRR Forum jointly organized workshop on “Climate Change: Cyclone and landslide, Chittagong region perspective” at Shilpokola Academy Seminar hall, Chittagong.  Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) is a forum formed together with 13 NGOs from entire country working for the climate change issues with the support of CORD AID.