Helping Households Survive

As sea levels continue to rise, coastlines in places like Bangladesh are becoming increasingly uninhabitable, forcing people to leave their homes. Our grants, totaling $418,000 over six years, to Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) supports capacity-building efforts for people who have been displaced by climate change. Their household-by-household approach helps families relocate, claim their rights, and secure their livelihoods while broadening awareness about the circumstances and needs of their communities.

 

Profile

Grants:

2017: $120,000
2019: $298,000

CJRF Region:

Bay of Bengal

Issue Areas:

Migration and Relocation; Loss and Damage

 


Why YPSA?

YPSA has a long history of tackling difficult human rights issues. The organization is one of few working on relocating people in South Asia displaced by climate change, ensuring that these communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis receive crucial relief and support.

Photo courtesy of YPSA