Episode 2 – Beyond Series | Rift Valley Radio
What does mobility look like in conflict-affected borderlands of the Horn of Africa?
In the second episode of the Beyond Series, Rift Valley Institute brings together research from Somaliland, Puntland, and South Sudan to explore how people move, stay connected, and navigate belonging across physical and digital borders.
Drawing on studies by Peter Chonka, Khalif Abdirahman and Joseph Diing Majok, the episode examines how social media shapes youth aspirations in Hargeisa, how long-standing maritime networks sustain livelihoods across the Gulf of Aden and how economic precarity and militarisation drive migration from South Sudan’s borderlands.
The conversation explores:
- How digital platforms influence perceptions of mobility and opportunity
- The role of informal maritime networks in sustaining cross-border exchange
- Why migration from borderlands is often shaped by survival rather than choice
This six-part podcast series is part of Rift Valley Radio and is produced in partnership with the Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends programme (XCEPT). The series features researchers reflecting on how evidence can inform policy and practice in conflict-affected borderlands.
Listen to Episode 2 below and explore more at xcept.riftvalley.net
