Since 2018, Commonweal has set out focus ‘themes’ – policy areas where injustices have emerged but may sometimes be overlooked or where housing as part of the solution requires greater inspection.

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Our early thematic areas included violence against women and girls (VAWG) and transitions. The criminal justice system has been a core policy theme since Commonweal's establishment. 
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Following successful pilot projects, research, and policy efforts in the VAWG sector, we steered in new directions, maintaining our innovative outlook on housing solutions to social injustice. This led us to explore injustices emerging from migration, asylum, and human trafficking. While this is no longer a current theme for new projects, we continue with our ongoing pilot project in the asylum space.

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As of 2026, our attention is on injustices faced by young adults experiencing difficult transitions into adulthood and those engaged in the criminal justice system.

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Read more about our thematic areas using the links below.