A powerful transcontinental conversation will unfold on Radio Bloomsbury as London-based Commonwealth leaders join Zambian academics for a special podcast previewing the landmark 2025 Graduate Women International (GWI) Conference in Lusaka. The London-recorded discussion, moderated by Arif Zaman, FRSA of the Commonwealth Businesswomen's Network (CBWN), will highlight both Zambia's growing leadership in gender equality and London's role as a global hub for women's empowerment.
London Connection: A Commonwealth Hub for Change. Recorded in London, the podcast symbolizes the city's enduring role in:
- Hosting historic feminist discourse through institutions like Radio Bloomsbury
- Serving as home to CBWN's headquarters and its 56-nation network
- Preserving African women's history through initiatives like the Constance Cummings-John blue plaque
Meet the Distinguished Panel
The discussion will feature an exceptional Anglo-Zambian leadership cohort:
From Zambia:
- Prof. Wilma Nchito (University of Zambia), Chair of Local Arrangements for Lusaka 2025
- Dr. Annie M. Musonda, President of Graduate Women Zambia
Based in London:
- Patrice Wellesley-Cole, GWI International President
- Arif Zaman, FRSA, CBWN Executive Director
From New Zealand:
- Dr. Shirley Gillett, GWI VP for Education
Event Details
- Recording: July 2025 at Radio Bloomsbury's London studios
- Broadcast: Available globally via CBWN/GWI platforms
- London Watch Party: Somerset House viewing event for UK supporters