Julia Anderson

Julia Anderson is the Founder and CEO of the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH), an umbrella not-for-profit organization that unites Canadian organizations working on women’s and children’s health. With over 15 years of experience in international development, civil society, human rights, and gender equality, Julia has a solid background in working with multiple stakeholders on international development policy-related issues, from Canadian and global decision-makers to young leaders. In 2019, Julia played a major role in shaping a renewed collective vision of Canada’s global health sector, which resulted in a $14-billion, 10-year investment by the Government of Canada. As the CEO of CanWaCH, she continues to champion bold, innovative, and even disruptive approaches to advancing the health and rights of women and girls around the world. Julia holds a Master of Arts degree in Canadian and Indigenous Studies.