Deputy Director of Save the Children-USA Visited YPSA GFATM Project
Dr. Kaji Belayet Ali, Deputy Director of Save the Children-USA visited YPSA-GFATM (Package 902) at Ranguniya under Chittagong on 11 February. He also visited Life Skills Education (LSE) Session for the young people at Ranguniya organized by ‘AWAC’ the strategic Partner YPSA. YPSA official Syed Assraf Ullah, Md. Jasim Uddin, Nazmul Barat Rony and Azam Khan, Director of AWAC were present among others.
YPSA consortium organized FlipChart launching & Orientation Program
YPSA consortium organized ‘Flip Chart launching & Orientation Program’ for the peer educator (Garments Worker) at Zilla Shilpakola Academy, Chittagong on 9 February. 30 Master Trainers & 200 Peer Educators attended the program. Prof. Dr. A Q M Serajul Islam, Advisor of YPSA consortium & Ex. Head of Department - Dermatology & STDs of Chittagong Medical College chaired the program.
BGMEA Director Mohammad Farhad Abbbas, Mr. A M Chowdury Salim, Mohammad Musa, Mr. Belayet Hossain – Chairman, standing Committee (Health), BGMEA, Mr. Shaikh Masudul Alam – Manager BBC & Advocacy, Save the Children USA & Mr. Mahabubur Rahman – Director ( Field Operation) were present as a honorable guest in Flip Chart launching ceremony program. This Program conducted by Mr. Akbar Reza – Program & Technical Specialist, YPSA Consortium.
The consortium has been implementing the project “Primary Prevention of HIV & Risk Reduction through Work-place Interventions in Garment Factories (GFATM912)”.
Various events to create awareness against Drugs at Comilla
Comilla District Administration and Narcotic's Department jointly organized Rally, Discussion Meeting & cultural program to create mass awareness against Drugs. YPSA took part in the program. RONOJ Cultural Team staged a drama titled SHAPNA BANGAR GHAAN (The song of breaking dream) at the Comilla Town Hall with the support of YPSA. Abdul Malek, DC of Comilla was the Chief Guest in the occasion.
Installation of water & sanitation facilities in cyclone shelter cum school at Cox's Bazar
To ensure the water & sanitation facilities in cyclone shelter cum school during the disaster period YPSA is going to install the watsan facilities with support from Concern Universal- Bangladesh & Irish Aid. M.A.H. Humayan Kabir, Upazilla Nirbahi Officer Mr. Safayat Hossain Raju, Upazilla Chairmanof Pekua Upazilla inaugurated the installation ceremony of water and sanitation facilities at Pekua under Cox's Bazar on 15 February.
Mr. Riazul Islam, CUB Official, Mr. Shamsul Alam, Assistant Education Officer of Pekua Upazilla, Mr. Sofo wanul karim, Chairman of Pekua press club Mr. Abdul Monaf, Head master of Moghnama High school, Shelter Management Committee Members, YPSA team members, local community volunteers and community people were present at the program.
Election for the Coordination Committee of 40 Self-help organizations for Persons with Disability held at Sitakund.
Babul Nath, President of Moholanga Self-help organization and Shafiq Chowdhury, President of Kumadan Para Self-help organization have been elected general secretary of Coordination Committee of 40 Self-help organizations respectively. The election was held at Sitakund Office. With the support of YPSA, 40 Self-help organizations were established for the people with disabilities in the different area of Sitakund. There is a coordination committee residing for the self-help organizations and every year new committee forms through a convention.
Meeting on “importance of tax mounting to control tobacco use” at Chittagong
YPSA and Unnayan Shomonnoy jointly organized meeting on “importance of tax mounting to control tobacco use” at Chittagong on 6 February. Moin Uddin Khan Badol, Member of Parliament was present as the chief guest. Dr. Julfikar Ali, Project Chief, Unnayan Shomonnoy presided the meeting. Dr. Mahfuz Kabir, Economist, Dr. AQM Sirajul Islam, Omar Kaisar, Journalist, Monowara Begum Moni, Panel Mayor of Ctg. City Corporation and Ramendra Chandra Boshak, Commissioner(Tax, Ctg), participated as the special guest in the meeting. Read in Bengali
Regional MPOWER/FCTC workshop held in Bangkok
The regional MPOWER/FCTC workshop held from 3rd to 8th February 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand organized by The UNION. The workshop was based on the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and the six elements of the MPOWER package of policy measures: M – Monitor tobacco use and prevention policies, P – Protect people from tobacco smoke, O – Offer help to quit tobacco use, W – Warn about the dangers of tobacco, E – Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship and R – Raise taxes on tobacco. A total of 53 Participants from Bangladesh, India, Srilanka, Nepal, Indonesia, Thailand and China participated in the workshop. Nasim Banu, Team Leader, Smoke free project of YPSA has participated in the workshop.
NGO's and Chittagong District Administration jointly published booklet on development issues
Chittagong based Non Government Organizations and Chittagong District Administration jointly published a booklet titled “Unnayan Thikana” was launched at Chittagong District Administration Office on 16 February. Contents of the booklet are Information regarding different voluntary organizations that are working on various development issues besides the government initiatives like raising awareness among the people against domestic violence, Anti corruption, empowering woman, climate change, poverty alleviation, child rights, birth registration, education and many more. Farid Uddin Ahmed, District Commissioner, Chittagong presided the launching ceremony. Mr. Ehsan Elahi and Mr. Mohammad Zaker Hossain, Additional District Commissioner, Chittagong, Shahidul Islam, YPSA Official spoke at the program.
Secretary and DG visited YPSA-GFATM 902 at Cox’s Bazaar
Shaikh Altaf Ali, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family welfare, Government of Bangladesh and Prof. Dr. Shah Monir Hossain, Director General, Health Department visited ongoing activities of YPSA-GFATM Package#902 program at Cox’s bazaar on 26 February. They attend a session titled “Life Skills Education (LSE)” organized by YPSA’s strategic Partner ‘PHALS’. The LSE session for the young people is organized regularly aiming to raise awareness on HIV and STDs among the young people.
Honorable Secretary also visited Youth Friendly Health Service Center (YFHS) at Cox’sbazar Sadar Hospital.
Dr. Sakhawat Hossain, Supernatant of Sadar Hospital, Coxs bazaar, Dr. Pu Chaw Nu, RMO of Sadar Hospital, Cox’s bazaar, Kazi Amdadul Hoque, Manager (Advocacy) save the Children-USA, Mr. MAhabubur Rahman- Focal Person, YPSA-GFATM# 902 & Director (Field Operation) YPSA, Jasim Uddin – Program Officer,YPSA-GFATM#902, were present among others.
Secretary visits YPSA stall at Ramu
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Sheikh Altaf Ali, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Bangladesh visited YPSA’s stall at Ramu under Cox’s Bazar on 25 February. Md Harun, YPSA Official presented “Smoke Free Workplace” project activity to the honorable secretary. Dr. Manir Hossain, Director General, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Anowar Islam Khan, Education Line Director of Department of Health were present among others. Read in Bengali
YPSA and Young Journalist Change Maker jointly observed International Mother Language Day
YPSA and Young Journalist Change makers Forum (YJCF) jointly observed International Mother Language Day 2010 in Chittagong. A colorful Rally was begun from Nazrul Square and ended at Central Shahid Minar and participants placed wreaths at the Shahid Minar showing their deep respects and gratitude to the heroes of the Language Movement. Discussion Meeting on this day have also been organized. Ms. Reka Alam, Panel Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation was present as the Chief Guest and Mohammed Shahidull Islam, Program Manager, YPSA presided the meeting. Members of YJCF were participated the Meeting. Read in Bengali
Director General of NGO Affairs Bureau visited YPSA
Mustak Hasssn Mohammed Iftekhar, Director General of NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of Bangladesh visited YPSA’s Cox’s Bazar Office and its development activities on 23 February. Subir Kishore Choudhury, Director and Mohammed Enamul Haque, Senior Assistant Secretary of NGO Affairs Bureau were present with among others.
Training on "Bangladesh in Twenty first Century - National & Global development Issues"
Training on "Bangladesh in Twenty first Century - National & Global development Issues" at Boilchari, Banskhali under Chittagong during 13-14 February organized by YPSA with the support of VSOB.
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