Who we are

Population Services and Traning Center (PSTC) is a non-government, not for profit voluntary organization. It has started its journey 48 years back, to improve the quality of life of the poor and socially disadvantaged people. It is the inheriting entity of its previous organization, Family Planning Services and Training Center (FPSTC) formed in 1978. It is Registered with the Directorate of Social Welfare in 1995 and with NGO Bureau in 1996 Affiliated with Directorate of Family Planning in 1977. An Associate member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).

Thematic Areas

Population Health and Nutrition (PHN)
Youth and Adolescent Development (YAD)
Gender and Governance (GAG)
Climate Change & Adaption (CCA)
Skills Education and Training (SET)

Mission

PSTC champions sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice by delivering inclusive, innovative, quality services, advancing evidence and rights-based advocacy, and fostering sustainable, strategic partnerships

Values

PSTC’s values are guided by five (5) core issues: Commitment, Integrity, Transparency, Accountability and Team Spirit

Our Networks

PSTC is the member of different networks to avoid working in silo and believes in ‘together everyone achieves more (TEAM)’ philosophy. Among the networks we are involved includes: Girls not Bride (GNB), Share Net Bangladesh and Share Net International, Network for Ensuring Adolescents Rights and Services (NEARS), DAWN Forum, Bangladesh, Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF); Coalition for Urban Poor (CUP); Health Rights Movement National Committee, STI/AIDS Network of Bangladesh; Voluntary Health Services Society (VHSS), and Water Supply Sanitation Collaborative Council for Bangladesh (WSSCC’B).

Our Development Partners