The United Nations General Assembly declared 1981 to 1990 as the “Youth Decade” and designated 1985 as the “International Youth Year”. A massive campaign was carried out to involve youth in social development programs across the world, including Bangladesh.

Being inspired by spirit of the “International Youth Year: Participation, Development, Peace”, the Founder General Secretary and Chief Executive Md. Arifur Rahman encouraged and organized the local youth community with the aim of establishing a youth development organization in Sitakund Upazila under Chattogram district of Bangladesh. On May 20, 1985, the youth organization “Young Power” was established which later became the social development organization “Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)” and began its course of participation in the development process.

Currently, as an organization for sustainable development, YPSA is continuously moving forward with its vision, mission, and values as per its strategic plan.

GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE OF ACTIVITIES

At present YPSA’s direct program interventions reach in Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and and Dhaka District of Bangladesh. Besides, YPSA doing country-wide and regional campaigning through its advocacy initiatives and joint program with grassroots NGOs through its Networking & Strategic Linkage Unit. Currently YPSA is working for and with a total of 14 million (estimated) disadvantaged and vulnerable people.