Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
Organizational Background
The youth community comprises half of the world's population. With a view of creating world wide awareness about this section of the community and to ensure youth participation in development arena, the UN General Assembly on 3 rd November 1978 , according to its resolution no. 33/7, declared the years 1981-90 as Youth Decade and 1985 as International Youth Year.
As a result various programs were launched throughout the world for the development of youth. Along with these programs mass propagation programs were undertaken to inspire youths to take part in development.
Many initiatives were also taken at the Government and Non-Government level in Bangladesh to launch youth activities on a large scale. Many youth organizations and youth programs were created as awareness increased. As a result, Bangladesh along with the rest of the world began to prepare to celebrate International Youth Year. In 1985 the UN and national sponsorship observed International Youth Year with great enthusiasm and the 1st November and for subsequent years the 1st December was declared National Youth Day in Bangladesh.
In such context, some socially conscious youths in Sitakund Upazila in Chittagong District, began to motivate and organize the youth community of the region in order to establish a development organization.
In this way on 20th May 1985 through the initiative of these youths, a social development organization called YPSA (Young Power in Social Action) began its course of participation in the development process.
Legal Status
YPSA is a voluntary, nonprofit, social development organization registered with the different departments of the People's Republic of Bangladesh including the NGO Affairs Bureau and Register of Joint Stock Companies and Firms.
Vision
YPSA envisions a society without poverty where everyone's basic needs and rights are ensured.
Mission
YPSA exists to participate with the poor and vulnerable populations with a commitment to bring about their own and society's sustainable development.
Core values
Patriotism and commitment to the national interest, sovereignty and national pride
Justice, transparency and accountability
Mutual respect and gender friendliness
Quality and excellence
Humility and confidence
Respect for diversity
Support for environment and ecology
Governance System
An Executive Committee consisting of seven members is elected by the General Committee in accordance to its Constitution governs YPSA. The Executive Committee formulates the organizational and financial principles of the organization and the Chief Executive, on behalf of the Executive Committee is responsible for the overall management of the organization.
Geographical Coverage
At present YPSA is working in Chittagong, Feni, Comilla, Cox's Bazar and the Chittagong Hill tract (Rangamati) area. In the future, YPSA's development programs may be extended to the entire coastal and Hill tract areas of Bangladesh. Some of its programs cover beyond the working area through its Advocacy and Networking activities.
Please visit YPSA’s website for further details of YPSA activities. www.ypsa.org
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