Monday, July 13 | 5:30 - 7 pm | $14/class, $50 for all classes

Instructor: Cynda Collins

What does security mean, and who gets to define it? This timely lecture introduces the United Nations’ global Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, beginning with the landmark Security Council Resolution 1325 and the WPS Act of 2017. Women remain dramatically under-represented in many decision-making arenas, yet women around the world have long understood that security is not simply about military strength but also includes human well-being, environmental stability, effective health programs, and economic opportunity. Cynda Collins Arsenault explains how countries are implementing national action plans, why the gap persists, and what can be done about it. She reveals the challenges and practical steps toward a more inclusive and effective vision of security.

About the instructor:

Cynda Collins Arsenault’s personal philanthropy focuses on bringing women’s critical skills to solving difficult problems, with a particular emphasis on women, peace, and security. Toward this purpose, she serves on the board of Pax Sapiens, One Earth Future

and Secure World Foundations. She also founded Our Secure Future: Women Make the Difference and Women Powering Change, an annual conference in Denver. She is a member of the Women’s Donor Network, the Rotary Club’s Peacebuilding Committee, and Patriotic Millionaires.

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