23 January 2026
16:30 - 18:00 UTC0
UN Youth Compass – Making Meaningful Youth Engagement the Norm
United Nations Youth Office
Youth Advisor, OHCHR; Working Group on Youth and Taskforce on Meaningful Youth Participation Principles @ United Nations Youth Office
Max Genin is an international lawyer and development leader working at the intersection of human rights and inclusive governance. As a Youth Advisor to the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), he co-developed the UN Youth Rights Academy, training 40+ advocates, and represented OHCHR youth on the UN Interagency Working Group on Youth. In this role, he shaped the Pact for the Future youth commitments by designing and supporting consultations and mission briefings to design participation toolkits and a global youth investment platform.
