# Conflict Awareness Cafes International Alert's 'Conflict Cafe' Explores Lebanon and Sri Lanka By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-08-17 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-alert References: [eventmagazine](http://www.eventmagazine.co.uk/international-alert-revives-its-peace-themed-cafe-concept/venues/article/1405640) & [international-alert.org](http://www.international-alert.org/) As part of the Talking Peace Festival organized by International Alert, the charity is launching a pop-up 'Conflict Cafe' in order to explore both the cuisines and conflicts that stem from Lebanon and later on, Sri Lanka. The pop-up uses food as a means to open up a dialogue about peace and invites people to take a seat at communal tables and enjoy a feast featuring traditional dishes that originate from areas of conflict around the world. Throughout the three-course meal, diners will be able to gain insights from both chefs and experts from the charity. Pop-up experiences of this kind from brands and charities alike have become popular ways to engage the public in meaningful experiences and discussions around pertinent world issues. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop-up Conflict Cafes:** As a way to engage the public in meaningful discussions around world issues, pop-up cafes are using food as a means to open up a dialogue around peace. - **Communal Dining:** Brands and charities are using communal dining experiences to facilitate conversation and create a sense of unity around global conflicts. - **Culinary Peacebuilding:** This trend is highlighting the potential for food to be used as a tool to encourage peace and diplomacy in areas of conflict around the world. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry has the opportunity to create unique and meaningful experiences for guests by using food as a way to engage in important conversations about world issues. - **Nonprofit:** Nonprofit organizations can leverage pop-up dining experiences in order to bring attention to and engage individuals in conversations around global conflicts and peacebuilding. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore a new market for unique dining experiences by using a focus on global conflict and peacebuilding as a draw for diners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Culinary Pop-Up Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culinary-popup.md) - [Student Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lebanese-students-design-in-conflict.md) - [Home Security-Branded Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighbourgood-caf.md) - [Culinary Skincare Fusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-fire-cafe-x-la-mer.md) - [Multisensory Gourmand Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cafe-gourmand.md) - [Music-Themed Cafe Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-cafe-in-paris.md) - [Experiential Fragrance Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nina-illusion-cafe.md) - [Pop-Up Beauty Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fenty-beauty-cafe.md) - [Convenient Store-Themed Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-kum-kee.md)