<p>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.&nbsp;</p><p>London Connection: A Commonwealth Hub for Change. Recorded in London, the podcast symbolizes the city's enduring role in:&nbsp;<br>- Hosting historic feminist discourse through institutions like Radio Bloomsbury&nbsp;<br>- Serving as home to CBWN's headquarters and its 56-nation network&nbsp;<br>- Preserving African women's history through initiatives like the Constance Cummings-John blue plaque&nbsp;</p><p><i><strong>Meet the Distinguished Panel</strong></i><br>The discussion will feature an exceptional Anglo-Zambian leadership cohort:&nbsp;</p><p>From Zambia:<br>- <strong>Prof. Wilma Nchito </strong>(University of Zambia), Chair of Local Arrangements for Lusaka 2025&nbsp;<br>- <strong>Dr. Annie M. Musonda</strong>, President of Graduate Women Zambia&nbsp;</p><p>Based in London:<br>- <strong>Patrice Wellesley-Cole</strong>, GWI International President&nbsp;<br><strong>- Arif Zaman</strong>, FRSA, CBWN Executive Director&nbsp;</p><p>From New Zealand:<br>-<strong> Dr. Shirley Gillett,</strong> GWI VP for Education&nbsp;</p><p>Event Details<br><i>- Recording: July 2025 at Radio Bloomsbury's London studios&nbsp;</i><br><i>- Broadcast: Available globally via CBWN/GWI platforms&nbsp;</i><br><i>- London Watch Party: Somerset House viewing event for UK supporters</i></p>