Julia Jouwe

Julia Jouwe is a versatile professional with experience in journalism, branding, and advocacy. As a Freelance Journalist and Moderator since May 2020, Julia creates engaging narratives, particularly for youth in vulnerable environments through the CANIDREAM FOUNDATION as a Branding and Content Manager. Concurrently, Julia serves as the West Papua Ambassador for United States of Africa and conducts qualitative research on West Papua narratives for a Master's thesis at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Additionally, as a Co-Founder and Program Maker at The Young Papua Collective, Julia is actively involved in community-focused initiatives. Julia's background includes caregiving and supervisory roles, as well as academic research on cluster headaches during a Bachelor's program in Biomedical Sciences. Julia holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.