Gazbiah Sans - Strategic Collaboration with Protective Intelligence Network

We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Ms Gazbiah Sans, a leading international expert in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) and her company "PVE Works"

She has built her reputation on bridging the gap between academic insight, field research, and practical policy solutions.

Her expertise spans online extremism, disinformation, gender dynamics in radicalisation, and youth vulnerability, making her a sought-after voice in global counter-extremism initiatives.

Gazbiah Sans has over 15 years of experience, notably with USAID in Cameroon on the Boko Haram affected Lake Chad Basin Region and with the World Bank in Afghanistan.

Through her company PVE Works, American - French Gazbiah Sans leads innovative projects and training programmes that support governments, civil society, and the private sector in strengthening resilience against extremist narratives. She works across both the digital environment and the physical sphere, designing interventions that address the full spectrum of risk: from misogyny-driven online movements to community-level prevention of violence.

Currently serving with the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Stabilisation Unit as a deployable civilian expert, and with UNDP as a specialist in Countering and Preventing Violent Extremism (C/PVE), Gazbiah also sits as a member of the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation. She contributes regularly to the Global Network on Extremism & Technology (GNET) and is actively engaged in the "Christchurch Call" organisation, reflecting her deep involvement in multi-stakeholder partnerships that bring together tech platforms, policymakers, and researchers to build safer online ecosystems.

Gazbiah’s work places particular emphasis on tech, gender and child protection in the context of extremism, highlighting the urgent need for tech accountability in addressing online misogyny, and recognising that women and children are not only victims of violent ideologies but can also be mobilised by them. Her programmes help organisations identify these dynamics and develop tailored responses.

This partnership elevates Protective Intelligence Network’s capacity to deliver high-level training and research, ensuring our clients and partners benefit from cutting-edge knowledge and practice.

The collaboration also strengthens the synergy with two esteemed members of our Advisory Board:

• Dr. Vittoria Doretti internationally acclaimed for her groundbreaking contributions to medicine and the protection of victims. She pioneered the “Codice Rosa” model, a multidisciplinary framework now implemented across Italy to deliver immediate, coordinated, and confidential assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and abuse. Thanks to her leadership, Codice Rosa has become a European benchmark, uniting law enforcement, healthcare providers, and social services in safeguarding vulnerable individuals. Dr. Doretti also plays a prominent institutional role: she serves as a key reference point for the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry of the Italian Senate on feminicide and gender-based violence, and is an expert member of the Technical Scientific Committee of the National Observatory on Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, under the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers.

• Prof. Dr. Martina Focardi, Prof. Dr. Martina Focardi is a leading authority in forensic medicine and pathology, with decades of experience combining academic excellence and frontline expertise. She serves as Professor of Forensic Medicine and Acting Director of the Forensic Pathology Unit at Careggi University Hospital in Florence, Italy. Prof. Focardi has authored and co-authored more than 80 scientific publications and has provided expert testimony in numerous high-profile judicial cases, establishing her as a trusted voice in the Italian and European forensic community. Her expertise helps PIN address the critical overlap between violence, criminal investigations, and victim protection, reinforcing our mission to provide actionable intelligence rooted in scientific rigour.

In collaboration with the Protective Intelligence Network (PIN), Gazbiah brings this wealth of knowledge into research, training modules and capacity-building activities, ensuring that PIN’s clients and partners are equipped with the latest insights and tools to prevent extremist violence.

This partnership elevates PIN’s capabilities and perfectly complements the expertise of our Advisory Board members, placing us at the forefront of intelligence-led prevention, human security, and victim protection.