YASA's Mission Statement

Youth Action for Social Advancement is a Non Governmental Youth Organization aiming to strengthen youth structures that forge a new cooperation between young people in North and South to reach sustainable development, economic equity, protection of environment and social justice.

YASA responses to human needs in the following ways: * by responding to victims of natural and man-made disasters; * by providing assistance to the poor to alleviate their immediate needs; * by supporting self-help programs which involve people and communities in their own development; * by helping those it serves to restore and preserve their dignity and to realize their potential; * by helping to educate the people of Bangladesh to fulfill their moral responsibilities in alleviating human suffering, removing its causes, and promoting social justice.

YASA's Goal

* The enhancement of social integration, particularly of the more disadvantaged and marginalized groups. * Alleviation and reduction of widespread poverty and hunger. * Expansion of production employment, skill development training for the unemployed youth. * Aiding affected people during natural calamities, disasters like floods, cyclone and helping them to stand on their own feet again. * Stimulate and facilitate young people to educate themselves on specific issues of environment and development. * Bring together young people from all over the world, forging new partnerships on a local, national, regional and international levels. * Building the capacity of youth organizations striving for sustainable development in North and South. * Initiate and facilitate grass-root action by young people on environment and development issues.