The shipbreaking workers arranged Human Chain on the World Human Rights Day (10 December'07) in front of Chittagong Press Club with the support of YPSA and the workers also submitted memorandum, mentioning some of their major demands, to the District Commissioner of Chittagong. The Shipbreaking workers claimed: 1. Job security 2. Safety in workplace 3. Pre-clean of ships before importing ships for breaking. Different NGO's, civil society representatives and Shipbreaking workers participated in the Human Chain. YPSA and Paribarik Nirjaton jot arranged Human Chain at the same place on domestic violence against woman.
People remember dead workers and demand to stop killing in shipbreaking yards Go to link
Rally in front of Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre at the National Change Maker Assembly 07 and a demonstration of wedding with no dowry.
YPSA AGM 2007 and Workshop on 3rd Strategic Plan
YPSA Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on 2nd November 07 at the Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) Chittagong. Members of YPSA Executive Committee and General Council were present in the meeting and it was presided by Md. Shamsuddin Bhuyan, President of Executive Committee. Yearly Financial and Program reports on last fiscal year (2006-2007) and Program Plans and Budget (2007-2008) were approved by the members. After the AGM a participatory workshop on third Organisational Strategic and Business Plan (2008 – 2013) was also organised. This workshop was supported by the CONCERN UNIVERSAL Bangladesh under The South Asia Civil Society Development Initiative (CSDI) Project .
Workers’ rights and Environment friendly Shipbreaking practice demanded
Incorporation of clauses in the proposed national policy on shipbreaking to ensure the issue of pre-cleaning of ships before breaking, establishing environmentally sound management of breaking ships, compliance with the international commitments, principle of ensuring human rights and saving environment, speakers said in a meeting in Dhaka.
Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), a non-governmental organisation, organised the discussion on Ship Breaking Industry: Challenges and its Future at the National Press Club, which was attended by different NGO activists and environmentalists. The first devoted website www.shipbreakingbd.info, of the country, on Shipbreaking is also launched that is developed by YPSA.
"No environmentally hazardous ship should be allowed to enter Bangladesh in the interest of protecting our flora and fauna," Hossain Zillur Rahman, chairman of Power and Participation Research Centre, a think tank, said, suggesting recycling of ships through application of modern technology to save workers' lives.
He pointed to the fact that continued manual ship breaking causes massive sea pollution, destruction of aquatic diversity and loss of lives in random accidents at Sitakund in Chittagong. Rahman urged the government to follow related international rules or guidelines in operation of the industry.
In the keynote speech, Mohammad Ali Saheen, YPSA program officer, a little enforcement of labour law in the ship breaking industry and lack of monitoring lead to loss of human lives and damage to environment.Toxic chemicals and hazardous materials of scrap ships are not managed in an environment-friendly way causing destruction of seawater wealth, Saheen added.
He emphasized strict monitoring and execution of the rules with regard to ship breaking industries to ensure such industrial workers' safety and other rights.
Quoting newspaper reports he said more than 400 workers were killed and 6000 seriously injured in the last twenty years.
Md. Arifur Rahman, YPSA Chief Executive, Professor Sekandar Khan, president of Bangladesh Economic Association, Chittagong Chapter, Professor Dr. M. Maruf Hossain of Marine Science Department at Chittagong University, Zafrul Hasan Sharif of Manusher Jonno Foundation and Sahidul Haque Moni of Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon, YPSA webmaster Mr. Abdulla Al Sakir also spoke on the occasion.
At least hundred of representative from different organization were address in the meeting. They all committed to YPSA that they will work with as active alliances.
Youth is wealth, Youth is futureYPSA celebrated National Youth Day 2007.
ICTs for inclusion: waste or necessity
YPSA representation at Global Forum on Youth and ICTs for Development
The Global Forum on Youth and ICTs for Development took place during September 24 – 26, 2007 at the International Conference Centre in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr. Debobroto Chakraborty, Programme Officer of YPSA ICT4D Unit represented YPSA in that event as a youth and ICT specialist from Bangladesh. During his visit, he joined a UNESCO organized panel discussion titled ‘ICTs for inclusion: waste or necessity’ as a panelist. He also presented YPSA’s Youth and ICT4D activities at the parallel marketplace sessions.
Young people from around the world attending the event have asked to be involved in initiatives that utilize information and communications technology (ICT) to tackle global challenges. This global event once again established the fact that when it comes to ICTs, young people are leaders not just of tomorrow, but also of today.
As a follow-up of YPSA’s participation in the Global forum, YPSA is planning to organize a National level consultation on Youth and ICTs. More information on the event will be available shortly.
YPSA representations at Global Forum on Youth and ICTs
Report on the ICT-Survey for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities
We are delighted to announce that the report on the ICT-Survey conducted by Japanese society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities on behalf of UNESCAP has completed.
YPSA participated on the Survey. We do hope that this report will be useful in promoting ICT for persons with disabilities to ensure their access to information and communications technologies. Go to link
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YPSA Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on 2nd November 07 at the Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) Chittagong. Members of YPSA Executive Committee and General Council were present in the meeting and it was presided by Md. Shamsuddin Bhuyan, President of Executive Committee. Yearly Financial and Program reports on last fiscal year (2006-2007) and Program Plans and Budget (2007-2008) were approved by the members. After the AGM a participatory workshop on third Organisational Strategic and Business Plan (2008 – 2013) was also organised. This workshop was supported by the CONCERN UNIVERSAL Bangladesh under The South Asia Civil Society Development Initiative (CSDI) Project . 
Incorporation of clauses in the proposed national policy on shipbreaking to ensure the issue of pre-cleaning of ships before breaking, establishing environmentally sound management of breaking ships, compliance with the international commitments, principle of ensuring human rights and saving environment, speakers said in a meeting in Dhaka.
The Global Forum on Youth and ICTs for Development took place during September 24 – 26, 2007 at the International Conference Centre in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr. Debobroto Chakraborty, Programme Officer of YPSA ICT4D Unit represented YPSA in that event as a youth and ICT specialist from Bangladesh. During his visit, he joined a UNESCO organized panel discussion titled ‘ICTs for inclusion: waste or necessity’ as a panelist. He also presented YPSA’s Youth and ICT4D activities at the parallel marketplace sessions.