My name is Orasta Jumaeva, and I am a Commercial Law student at Westminster International University in Tashkent. Together with [ … ]
Through Midnight Streets, Markets and Mosques: Notes From my First Trip to Uzbekistan
Despite beginning my journey with quite high expectations of what may greet me upon my arrival, I was quickly shaken [ … ]
Speechless, yet with so much to say
My trip to Uzbekistan was my first time travelling to Central Asia, and it has broadened my global outlook in [ … ]
Looking Back on the 9th DEN Conference
A few days ago, I had the privilege of taking part in the 9th DEN International Student Conference, and the [ … ]
From Drug Development to Democracy: A Pharmacy Student’s First Time at DEN
In the evening I was flying across the vast lands of Central Asia, and by afternoon I was sitting on [ … ]
Nerves, Growth, and the Power of Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
Last Friday, Chukwuemeka Ezenwa and I had the wonderful opportunity to present at the Democratic Education Network (DEN) International Students [ … ]
Standing Up and Speaking Out:n at DEN Conference
Last Friday, I had the incredible privilege of presenting alongside Fowsiya Awes at the Democratic Education Network (DEN) International Students [ … ]
Finding My Voice at My First Ever DEN Conference
Attending the 9th Annual DEN International Student Conference was one of the most rewarding and unexpected experiences of my academic [ … ]
From the Silk Road to London: Sharing Ideas on a Global Stage
My name is Sarvarbek Ramatov, and I am a final-year Commercial Law student at Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) [ … ]
Finding My Voice: What I Learnt From the Ninth DEN conference.
As a first-year joining DEN, I felt scared in some aspects and excited in others. At the beginning of my first semester, [ … ]
Democratic Education: Summer School and 9th International Student Conference
Between 4 and 10 May 2026, the Democratic Education Network (DEN) brought together students from across our colleges at Westminster [ … ]
Your Voice Deserves to Be Heard: Lessons from the DEN Conference
This year was a year of firsts. Having joined DEN for the first time, I also had the privilege of [ … ]