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Eighth DEN International Student Conference

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025DENOne Comment

Inclusive Education for Global Change: Student Engagement in Sustainable Development Date: Friday, 9 May 2025 Location: Portland Hall, Little Titchfield Street, University of Westminster, London W1B 2HW. Link to Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-eighth-den-international-conference-tickets-1297747540829?aff=oddtdtcreator? The Democratic Education Network (DEN) at the University of Westminster organises the 8th Annual International Student Conference to celebrate youth innovation, global perspectives, and...

My Educational Journey to the University of Westminster

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025Student JourneysLeave a comment

I was born in London, and my early education started in nursery school before my family moved to Afghanistan. I learned English, Science and the national second language of Pashto along with the national curriculum from Reception to Year 4 at a private school. A bomb explosion near my school remains one of my clearest...

From Bangkok to Big Ben: My Journey to London and Global Education

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025DEN's International Student ConferenceLeave a comment

The United Kingdom has a long history of being a democratic country and a significant power on the world stage. The capital, London, is a cultural and financial centre with a large and diverse population and a centre of learning and the arts. It is a perfect example of a country that can preserve tradition...

From Hanoi to London: A Journey of Academic Exchange and Cultural Discovery

March 25, 2025March 31, 2025Global EngagementLeave a comment

This interview features Thuy Linh, a dedicated academic who played a pivotal role in organizing DEN’s inaugural international students’ conference in December 2024. Her efforts were instrumental in bringing together students to share their diverse experiences and perspectives. Looking ahead, Linh will be accompanying two students to DEN’s eighth international students’ conference, which will be...

A trip from Hanoi to London: Studying Knowledge, Culture, and Sustainability

March 23, 2025March 31, 2025Global EngagementLeave a comment

My name is Vũ Hương Thảo, I am a fourth-year student of Development Studies at Hanoi University. This May, I will have the incredible opportunity to attend the Eighth International Student Conference at the University of Westminster in London. It will be my first time to leave the country and I am beyond myself with...

London Calling: The Learning, Connecting, and Growing Journey

March 23, 2025March 31, 2025DEN's International Student ConferenceLeave a comment

A Dream, A Destination, A New Perspective My name is Quế Anh, and I am a final-year Development Studies student at Hanoi University. This summer, I am privileged to participate in the Eighth International Student Conference organised by the Democratic Education Network (DEN) at the University of Westminster in London. Of course, London, for a...

Transformative Journey to New York and the United Nations

March 17, 2025March 23, 2025Student JourneysLeave a comment

This trip to New York and the United Nations (UN) is the kind of experience I would love to have as a curious person interested in world affairs. I get my energy from people, talking and exploring new possibilities. I am already looking forward to feeling the city’s spirit and learning about the UN’s diplomatic...

A Psychology Student’s Journey to New York: A First-Hand Account of Global Governance

March 15, 2025March 23, 2025Student JourneysLeave a comment

Visiting New York and the United Nations (UN) is more than a journey; it is a unique opportunity to enrich my knowledge of international relations and diplomacy as practised today. As a psychology student, my interests lie in understanding individual and collective behaviour, conflict management, and negotiation techniques crucial in diplomacy and global politics. I...

A letter from the perspective of a soldier or civilian on V-J Day

March 14, 2025March 15, 2025Global Engagement2 Comments

August 15, 1945 To My Dearest Eleanor, Today, the war is over. I write to you from a ship anchored in Tokyo Bay, where we have just witnessed the signing of Japan’s surrender. The deck buzzes with exhausted relief, cheers breaking out between the solemn silences. It should feel like a victory, and in some...

The Unfinished Lessons of World War II: Learning the Lesson, Telling the Truth, and Creating the Future

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025Present IssuesLeave a comment

The celebration of Victory Over Japan Day, or V-J Day, on August 15, 1945, marked the end of World Japan’s surrender to the Allied forces. The globe greeted the moment with joy and happiness, the relief of having suffered years of devastation. But it was also a brutal recollection of what wholesale human degradation means....

The End of World War II: The defeat of Japan and the beginning of a new world

March 7, 2025April 1, 2025Present IssuesLeave a comment

The celebration of Victory Over Japan Day on the 15th of August in 1945 marked the end of World War II and the end of a six-year war that had devastated many countries and changed the face of the world. The war, which started in 1939, had destroyed countries, changed the map of the world...

The Road to Victory: Some of the Important Events That Led to Japan’s Defeat

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025Present IssuesLeave a comment

The Allied forces of Japan on the 15th of August 1945 marked the end of World War II. It has been a protracted war that had spread across the globe and had claimed millions of lives before the world could see the end of one of the most devastating wars in the history of the...