Raquel Rolnik

human rights advocate

Raquel Rolnik is a Brazilian architect and urban planner, renowned for her work in housing policy and urban development. She served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to housing from 2008 to 2014, where she advocated for the recognition of housing as a fundamental human right. Rolnik has extensively researched the impacts of urbanization and gentrification, and she emphasizes the need for affordable housing solutions that are accessible to all socio-economic groups. Her contributions to urban studies and social justice have made her a prominent figure in discussions about housing policies worldwide.