Leadership for Peaceful Change
in Resilient Communities
John & Pat
We draw inspiration from the lives and work of John and Pat Hume, who brought peaceful change to millions of people across Ireland and the UK.
WHAT WE DO
We support and inspire leadership for peaceful change through a range of thought-shaping, outreach and support activities.
Who we are
We are governed by a cross-community board of varying faiths and viewpoints who share the belief that difference is of the essence of humanity.
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The Origins and the Negotiation of the International Fund for Ireland – Seán Donlon
“The Origins and the Negotiation of the International Fund for Ireland” Address by Seán Donlon Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs(1981-87), at ‘40 Years on …
Statement on the Death of Stephen Walker
PRESS STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF STEPHEN WALKER John Hume Jnr, son of John Hume and Chair of the John and Pat Hume Foundation …
Remembering Pat Hume
On the fifth anniversary of the passing of Pat Hume, an oak tree was planted today, Wednesday 2 September 2026, in honour of Pat …
Remembering John Hume
Today, the John & Pat Hume Foundation marks six years since John Hume’s passing. John was a man who spent his life believing that …
Blessed are the peacemakers who did right from the very start. – Fergal Keane, Sunday Independent on March 26th, 2017
Blessed are the peacemakers who did right from the very start. Fergal Keane Sunday Independent on March 26 2017 “All week I have carried the image of a …
The New Annual John Hume Peace Prize
Press Statement by the John and Pat Hume Foundation on New Annual John Hume Peace Prize John Hume jr, Chair of the John and Pat Hume Foundation said: …