This year was a year of firsts. Having joined DEN for the first time, I also had the privilege of [ … ]
Singing Through Istanbul, Smiling Through Tashkent
Visiting Uzbekistan for a second time was a huge privilege and one I did not take for granted. It was [ … ]
DEN Conference 2026 – A Stepping Stone to Positive Change
I attended and participated in the 9th Annual DEN International Student Conference on the 8th of May 2026 at the [ … ]
Reflections on the 9th Annual DEN Conference
This year was my first time attending DEN’s conference, as well as my first-ever time being on a panel and [ … ]
My 9th DEN Conference Reflection: Where Ideas and People Find Each Other
Attending and presenting at the 9th DEN conference felt like the closing of a loop I had opened years ago [ … ]
Reflection on the Conference: Impostor Syndrome in Higher Education
I am a second-year Medical Sciences student. I recently had the opportunity to present at the DEN conference on a [ … ]
More Than a Conference: Community, Hope, and the Power of Building Together 
The DEN Conference, which took place on the 8th of May at Fyvie Hall on the Regent Street Campus of [ … ]
A London Mind in Tashkent: My Uzbekistan Diary
My name is Afra, and I am a final-year Politics and International Relations student at the University of Westminster. This [ … ]
Learning Through Global Collaboration: My DEN Conference Reflection
Attending the 9th Annual DEN International Student Conference was a truly meaningful experience and a memorable way to conclude my [ … ]
A first-year’s first DEN: more than I expected
The DEN Conference was an absolutely wonderful experience, and one of the highlights of my first year at university. I [ … ]
Between Familiar and Unknown: Discovering Uzbekistan with DEN
In the coming days, I will embark on yet another adventure with DEN and my DEN friends. My first trip [ … ]
The Adventure Begins: A Pre-Departure Reflection
As someone deeply drawn to exploration and connection, I have always found meaning in travelling – immersing myself in different [ … ]











