Julia Wiklander
Julia Wiklander is a communications and organizational strategist, social entrepreneur, writer and activist. With a strength in community-building and a belief in the power of movements, Julia has collaborated with big and small organizations and individuals across the world.
As the founder of the global feminist media platform Girls' Globe, she's established creative partnerships with a wide range of partners and amplified hundreds of voices, reaching an audience in every single country of the world. Through online courses, virtual workshops and in-person training, she's supported over 500 activists, advocates, entrepreneurs, researchers, communicators and leaders to use storytelling and strategic communications to reach their impact goals. She has spoken on stages and in studios from Addis Ababa to New York.
As a strategic communications consultant, she has supported organizations with global networks to develop powerful values-driven strategies in support of advocacy, fundraising and more. Julia has published articles on several online platforms and written chapters in two books: one on asylum rights in Europe and one on feminist leadership around the world. In addition, Julia is actively engaged in research and design of global feminist tech and media infrastructure, as well as narrative change work.
Julia has a Master of Science in Economics and Political Science, and master's-level training in media, communications and sustainable development. She has previous experience working with the United Nations, humanitarian response and SRHR supply chain management.