Limya Eltayeb

Resident Representative

Limya Eltayeb serves as Resident Representative for the UNDP in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, a position she assumed in 2022. Ms. Eltayeb brings over 27 years of experience across four continents in development and humanitarian contexts, with expertise in urban planning, local governance, social inclusion, human rights, and strategic partnerships.

Prior to her current assignment, she held positions with UNDP in Albania, Bahrain, The Gambia, Iraq, and at the Partnerships Office in New York. Her experience also includes work in humanitarian settings, including Sudan, Iraq, and the Albania earthquake response. Earlier in her career, she served as Director of ACORD in Sudan and contributed to regional peacebuilding efforts as one of the initiators of the “Engendering the IGAD Peace Process.”

Her areas of focus include the blue economy, green growth, innovation, MSME value chains, and environmental sustainability. She has supported the establishment of institutional mechanisms addressing sexual violence, the development of marine protected areas, and high-level international engagement.

Ms. Eltayeb holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, a Master of Science in Urban Planning and Development, and a graduate certificate in Social Development.