Linda Haddad is the Regional Project Manager for the Youth Empowerment, Engagement, and Knowledge Portfolio – ShababEEK – at UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Arab States. With more than 18 years of service in the UN system, she has played a key role in advancing youth-focused initiatives at both regional and country levels.
Through ShababEEK, Linda champions youth inclusion in sustainable economic growth as well as in civic and political participation, ensuring that young people are recognized as partners and leaders in development across the Arab region.
She holds two Master’s degrees: one in International Affairs, Economic and Political Development from Columbia University, and another in Corporate Social Responsibility. Linda also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a specialization in Broadcast Journalism.