Sustainable Development is significant for humanity but not at the cost of depletion of natural resources or harming individuals and the planet. As the world is interdependent, any problem in one part of the world could immediately have consequences for the rest. COVID-19 is an example of how the emergence of a disease in...
Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) selects a theme for World Mental Health Day to raise awareness and reflect on a pressing issue that people face worldwide. In October 2022, the theme is “Make mental health and well-being for everyone a global priority”. This is as important as it is close to us, especially...
‘Where is that located’ they say whenever I share where I come from. Kashmir is not just my homeland; it is my identity. Jammu and Kashmir have been a subject of political dispute since 1947, since the partition of India. It has been experiencing a conflict due to rivalry between India and Pakistan- both nuclear...
The Democratic Education Network (DEN) organised its annual field trip experience between January and March 2022. However, the virtual idea was born out of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic when taking students on an actual field trip to Vietnam became impossible. The project is part of an ongoing collaboration between the University of Westminster and...
In a world where we are constantly divided and at war against each other, multiculturalism assumes a more significant meaning. We see cultural diversity every day, especially in big cities, and it is based on a fundamental right that in society, everyone coexists peacefully. When we talk about multiculturalism, we project our view of a...
On the 8th of March, we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). Nowadays, we talk about it as a traditional celebration, not thoroughly thinking about the fights and lives sacrificed to achieve this small and monumental token of celebration. We ought to remember when it started and why it is essential for women’s rights. The revolution...
As students, we solve problems every day – whether it be an issue related to our studies, jobs, personal life, health, society or environment. Although we work towards our aspirations and set new goals all the time, some things just do not seem to get any better, no matter the effort. However, it is crucial...
In these past couple of years, we have suffered a substantial global crisis, and we had to come together to find the best possible solutions to survive. We had an unprecedented challenge that threatened to break the World as we know it, so we fought together, slowly coming out as the winning side. Or are...
Introduction Despite the seemingly never-ending turmoil of the Covid-19 pandemic, another crisis, less conspicuous to the eye perhaps, is looming at the edge of Europe, likely to break out in a full-scale war any time soon. Or is it? Indeed, as the Russo-Ukrainian conflict marks its 8th consecutive year, many speculate if Putin’s latest moves...
When I found out that I got a place at the University of Westminster, I was very excited and looking forward to life at university and everything that entailed. However, before starting, I had no real idea of what to expect and how everything would go. To put it into context for secondary school, I...
Democratic Education Network in Hopetowns As part of Democratic Education Network (DEN), students and staff visited Hopetowns on Sunday, 17th of February. Hopetowns is one of the community-based projects, led by DEN on the initiative of an undergraduate student, Zeenat Khan and a PhD student Marta Welander at the University of Westminster. The London-based project...
Vietnam is a country deeply rooted in a rich culture, history and an increasingly stimulating stance on the current world stage. Whilst visiting Vietnam in December 2018 it infatuated me to gain a first – hand experience of an amazing country with an unfortunate pattern of social, environmental and economic impacts. Accompanied by Dr. Farhang...