Julia, from Germany, assists with research and reporting on the work of EDRC and it's partners on integrating development, environment and security.
Julia is pursuing a postgraduate degree in International Rural Development at the University of Gent, Cordoba University, and Humboldt University. She holds an undergraduate degree in International Relations and Organizations from Leiden University specializing in global resource consumption from the Technical University in Delft.
In the future, she aims to pursue a career in the field of participatory rural development to address challenges to climate change and the food sovereignty of local communities.