UU Magee 16 September 2024 It’s an honour to stand here in Derry, a city that bears the marks of struggle, but also shines with the hope of peace – a peace that John Hume did more than anyone to achieve. My thanks to Professor Mo Hume, John Hume Junior, and the John and Pat … Read more
PRIORITISING PEACE AND RECONCILIATION The Peace Summit Partnership, Peace Guardians Network, and Youth Network for Peace welcome the return of the Northern Ireland Executive and stress the paramount importance of placing peace and reconciliation at the forefront of the government agenda. The Peace Summit Report, ‘The Unfinished Business of Peace and Reconciliation – A Call … Read more
On the 11th December 2023, we commemorated the 25th Anniversary of John Hume and David Trimble receiving the Nobel Peace Prize with our event in the Guildhall called Leadership for Peaceful Change. We held a unique event for schools in the morning with a workshop facilitated by YouthAction NI called Pathways to Peace. The schools … Read more
The John and Pat Hume Foundation are hosting a special free event, on Monday 11th December 2023 at 2pm in the Guildhall, Derry~Londonderry, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the award of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize to John Hume and David Trimble and to promote leadership for peaceful change. There will be panel discussions … Read more
Last Tuesday, 24th October 2023, IBEC Europe offices held the 3rd John Hume European ‘Spirit of Peace’ Lecture which was delivered by EU Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union, Mairead McGuinness, and chaired by Tony Connelly, RTE Europe Editor. During her speech the EU Commissioner said: “The spirit of 1998 is … Read more
The John and Pat Hume Foundation and Community Dialogue, along with partners YouthAction NI, Holywell Trust, Ulster University, Integrated Education Fund, and the Glencree Centre for Peace & Reconciliation invite you to join us at the: Launch of the Peace Summit Report 2023 – A Call to Action On Wednesday 24 May 2023 from 11am … Read more
The John and Pat Hume Foundation are proud to announce that the “Making Hope and History Rhyme” event taking place on Tuesday the 18th April 2023 at 5pm in the Guildhall, Derry/Londonderry will be live streamed on our Hume Foundation youtube channel. The event is a tribute to John Hume and David Trimble and will … Read more
The John and Pat Hume Foundation, in partnership with St Columb’s College, hosted an address to students by Sir Keir Starmer MP, Leader of the British Labour Party on Friday 3 March 2023 in St Columb’s College. Sir Keir Starmer gave an address to St Columb’s A-level Politics students and students from the Foyle Learning … Read more
Nearly 600 voices call to “finish the job” on delivering peace and reconciliation at Peace Summit On Friday 3 March, Ulster University’s Derry~Londonderry Magee Campus hosted a Peace Summit led by the John and Pat Hume Foundation and Community Dialogue to reflect on the progress of peace and reconciliation since 1998, and to discuss what … Read more
LOCAL ACTOR TO PLAY LEAD IN NEW MUSICAL DRAMA HUME- BEYOND BELIEF THE LIFE AND MISSION OF JOHN & PAT HUME · Conor O’Kane will play the role of John Hume in the production which will screen live internationally from the Guildhall in the heart of the city in March/April 2023 · Production begins partnership … Read more