Ghada Barsoum

Ghada Barsoum is a Professor and Director of the Master of Public Policy program at the Department of Public Policy and Administration, The American University in Cairo (AUC). Her work spans social policies, gender, and employment dynamics in the Middle East, with a focus on youth inclusion and green jobs.

• PhD in Sociology (2005), University of Toronto
• Master’s degree, The American University in Cairo

Her research emphasizes social protection frameworks, gender-responsive policy design, and higher education reforms, informed by extensive consulting roles with the World Bank and UN agencies. She has authored over 70 publications, including a book on women's employment in the region.