Contemporary challenges: researching gender in divided societies. Claire Pierson and Jennifer Thomson in conversation with Fidelma Ashe and Gorana Mlinarević.

An interview with feminist activist Fidelma Ashe and Gorana Mlinarević, activist and researcher at Goldsmiths, University of London, is presented. Ashe and Mlinarević discussed the motivations in researching gender in divided societies particularly on changing masculinities. They discussed the role of academic-activism in solving gender-related issues. The two also discussed the role of women in peace building.