Julia, an assistant inspector for research at the National Archives of South Sudan, has also been involved in research for the Bridge Network. She has been involved in the Tree Project, where she focused on the Yambio, in the Western Equatoria State, producing research for the London School of Economics, as an overseas consultant. Additionally, Julia has produced research on hunger, human dignity and the role of resident chiefs. This work has been supported by previous experience, having conducted research at the Catholic University of South Sudan on the effect of public university professor’s strike on the student and public in University of Juba. This gave her a Bachelor’s degree in Education.

For Julia, the most important parts of her job are the ability to connect with local chiefs and rulers to enact change. She explained that what makes her happy is ‘becoming known by my elder, and advising the community not the cut trees with confidence.’ In one of her interviews, the Azande King was present, and she ‘helped him with ideas for trees, because they often see trees as unimportant’.

In her free time, Julia enjoys playing volleyball, reading books, especially historical articles and watching TV.