Julia Duncan-Cassell

Julia Duncan-Cassell
Born	1960 Liberia
Occupation	Politician
Years active	2012–2018 (ministerial position)
Known for	Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (2012–2018)

Julia Duncan-Cassell (born 1960) is a Liberian political figure who held the position of minister of gender, children, and social protection from 2012 until 2018 during President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's second administration.

Biography

During the First Liberian Civil War, Duncan-Cassell sought refuge in the United States, where she pursued business studies at University of Phoenix, College of Marin, and Prairie View A&M University. Prior to her return to Liberia, she gained experience working in the banking sector in California.

Upon returning to Liberia, she made history as the first female superintendent of Grand Bassa County, a role she fulfilled for six years until 2012. That year marked her appointment by President Sirleaf as minister of gender, children, and social protection. She maintained this ministerial position until 2018, with a brief interruption in 2017 when she unsuccessfully campaigned for a seat in the Liberia House of Representatives representing Grand Bassa County District #3.

In her capacity as minister, Duncan-Cassell prioritized enhancing women's involvement in politics, addressing violence against women, and overseeing support for Ebola orphans during the Western African Ebola virus epidemic. She is a member of Liberia's Unity Party and currently holds the presidency of the Europe External Programme with Africa.