The AFRICAN YOUTH EMPOWERMENT-NIGERIA (AYEN), is an independent, non-governmental, non-political and action oriented youth empowerment organization set up to contribute to the well-being of the youths even as they grow to become the leaders of tomorrow; and to as well assist them in the personal development of youths through training for skill acquisition towards meaningful contribution to communal development.
Our efforts at AYEN are focused on addressing major issues on youth development, empowerment, and education through workshops, seminars, vocational and leadership training courses in the African countries. The provision of education and financial assistance in the areas of training and scholarship offers, to encourage the youngsters to get off the streets into the classroom is also our utmost goal through means from individuals, cooperate bodies, philanthropists and local donors. Organizing and or attending of international conference, seminars, workshops, expert group meetings and lectures on issues that affect youths and their development.
Our organization, The African Youth Empowerment – Nigeria will be holding a national seminar to mark World Diabetes Day 2008 with the theme: Preventing Diabetes Among Youth: Bridging the Gap, on Tuesday 18 November 2008 at Hello Lagos Hall, Lasuth, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
The main objective of this seminar is to raise public awareness on diabetes, one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood and youth and how it could be prevented. This disease can strike children at any age, including pre-school children and even toddlers. Yet diabetes in children is often diagnosed late. We would like to bridge the gap.