Shaden Kamel

Shaden Kamel is a doctoral researcher at the University of Bayreuth, affiliated with the Doctoral Programme in African Studies (BIGSAS). Her work focuses on the intersection of digital media, social networking, and gender dynamics in Egypt.

• Geographical Focus: Egypt
• Current Research: Examines women's empowerment through exclusive Facebook groups, analyzing their role in fostering socialized communication and reconstructing contemporary Egyptian women's identities.

Using a social shaping approach, Kamel investigates how these platforms are embedded in everyday life despite their privacy constraints, offering insights into internet-based gendered spaces in post-Arab Spring societies.