Being in-between “to return or to stay”

O ur Co-founder’s, Nelson Tivane, has published his first ever essay. The article explores the concept and elements of [where and when is] home for urban IDPs affected by conflict in the province of Cabo Delgado – located in the north of Mozambique, which has been inflicted by the conflict and terrorist actions since 2017.

In the face of violent disruption and displacement, this paper offers an exploratory review of return from the perspective of encountering and giving meaning to places. It closely looks at the (social and economic) experiences people have developed and carried with them through their displacement (and return) narratives as the main factors influencing the decision to or not to return.