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Far from home

Today’s housing systems exclude the young and vulnerable, says former UN Special Rapporteur Leilani Farha – and it will take a radical shift to treat housing as a human right, not a privilege.
23 Sep 2025 Nicholas Wroe
Illustration of six houses suspended in the air, each attached to thick yellow ropes that intertwine and connect at the center, forming a web-like structure against a white background.
RSA NextGen

RSA NextGen: Anna Merchuk

Anna Merchuk, the co-founder of refugee charity, Nadiya, and would-be actress tells us about her ambitions, passions and inspirations.
23 Sep 2025
Portrait of a young woman with wavy blonde hair, smiling softly in front of a colorful abstract background. Text around the border reads "RSAJOURNAL" and "ANNA MERCHUK.
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How feminist urban design is shaping a fairer Glasgow

What happens when cities are built for some but not all? A feminist town-planning movement in Glasgow is challenging urban inequality and building a landscape where everyone can belong
9 Jul 2025 Holly Bruce
Two stylized female symbols made from layered paper, each depicting a cityscape with buildings, trees, roads, and a central bridge. The left background is dark blue, the right is light blue, both bordered in pink.
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Hometown Glory

One Fellow’s place-based approach to creating change in her hometown of Chesterfield
6 Apr 2023 Clare Gage
Aerial view of a large stone church with a tall spire in a town. Surrounding buildings and roads are visible, set against a backdrop of lush greenery and hills under a cloudy sky.
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Belonging

What does it take to transform a neighbourhood into a community?
5 Apr 2023 Nicola Bacon
A floating island shaped like a pair of brown shoes hosts a scenic park with lush trees, a playground, and people walking and socializing. The background is a gradient of light blue.
Last Word

Home

When Suad Aldarra, Writer and Data Scientist, was uprooted to Ireland in 2014, she wasn’t sure what to expect.
5 Apr 2023 Suad Aldarra
An airline ticket-style design with the word "HOME" prominently displayed. Below, it reads "by Suad Aldarra" with an airplane icon and barcode at the bottom, suggesting a theme of travel or journey.
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Behind the Façade

Learnings from King Charles’s Poundbury and Nansledan developments go beyond aesthetics
5 Apr 2023 Alistair Barr
A spacious square with classical-style buildings under a clear blue sky. A statue is visible in the foreground, surrounded by cobblestone paving. Parked cars line the street, and trees dot the area, adding greenery.
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Homes for good

A Scottish social enterprise letting agency is creating a roadmap for the private rented sector
1 Dec 2022 Susan Aktemel
A white brick is illustrated with a living room scene, featuring a chair, lamp, painting, table, and plant. The brick is set against a vibrant, multicolored paper background, creating a playful and artistic composition.
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Home safe

How one open door can change a life.
16 Mar 2022 Rachel O’Brien
A person stands in a shadowy corridor, with a bright open door casting a long, narrow beam of light across a turquoise background. The person is gazing towards the open door, suggesting a sense of opportunity or curiosity.