Lia van Broekhoven is the Executive Director of Human Security Collective (HSC), based in the Hague. HSC is a foundation that specializes in development, conflict transformation and security. HSC connects local human security with global security, and engages civil society with security agendas on conflict prevention and countering violent extremism. It enables governments to build meaningful and trustful engagement and partnerships with civil society on security matters. In addition, HSC facilitates a network of civil society leaders working on a broad spectrum of security-related issues: women and youth leadership in high risk areas, a human security approach to counter violent extremism, and altering current agendas to prevent terrorism financing.