The 2nd Quiet Peacebuilders Award 2026
On Monday the 23rd of March 2026, the John and Pat Hume Foundation hosted the 2nd Quiet Peacebuilders Award in the Guildhall, Derry City. The Quiet Peacebuilders Award recognised everyday peacemakers, who, during the Troubles or today, quietly and effectively promoted peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. Special Address: Dr Ali Shaar MD Dr Ali is … Read more
Imagine! Festival: Checks and Balances – the Role of Opposition in UK and Ireland
On the 26th of March, 2026, a panel on ‘Checks and Balances – the Role of Opposition in UK and Ireland’ took place as part of the Imagine! Festival of Politics and Ideas ‘Future Politics’ series. This panel was jointly hosted by the John and Pat Hume Foundation and CONNECT, beginning at 6.30pm in Conor … Read more
Imagine! Festival: The democratic impact of social media abuse towards women in politics
On Wednesday the 25th of March, 2026, we hosted a panel on ‘The democratic impact of social media abuse towards women in politics’ as part of the Imagine! Festival of Politics and Ideas programme. This panel was jointly hosted by the John and Pat Hume Foundation and Queens University Belfast, beginning at 6pm, in the … Read more
Event: ‘Faith, Conflict, and the Power of Nonviolence’ A conversation with former President Mary McAleese
The Redemptorist community at Clonard Monastery was instrumental in fostering reconciliation and peace building efforts. Fr Alec Reid, assisted by Fr Gerry Reynolds, brought together in Clonard John Hume and Gerry Adams to begin a dialogue on a peaceful way forward out of the conflict. Mary McAleese played a key role in supporting Fr Alec … Read more
The Fifth John Hume European ‘Spirit of Peace’ Lecture
EU Commissioner Michael McGrath to Deliver the Fifth John Hume European ‘Spirit of Peace’ Lecture in Brussels on Wednesday 3 December 2025. EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath delivered the Fifth John Hume European ‘Spirit of Peace’ Lecture on Wednesday 3 December 2025, generously hosted by the … Read more
European Parliament Ambassador Schools Event
European Parliament Ambassador School Cross-Border Event on Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in John Hume’s hometown, Derry/Londonderry The European Parliament Liaison Offices in the UK and Ireland co-organised a three-day cross-border event for European Parliament Ambassador Schools (EPAS) from 1–3 December 2025 in the city of Derry/Londonderry. Under the theme “Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and … Read more
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC address on ‘Lawyers in the Firing Line: Attacking the Advocates’
The John and Pat Hume Foundation and INCORE were delighted that Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, the distinguished international human rights lawyer, delivered an address on ‘Lawyers in the Firing Line: Attacking the Advocates’ at the NI Human Rights Festival on Monday 8 December 2025 in the University of Ulster Belfast campus, York Street, Belfast. During the … Read more
40 Years On: Reflecting on the Anglo-Irish Agreement
9:30 – 16:30, 11 November 2025 Riddel Hall, 185 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5EE The Anglo-Irish Agreement, which was signed on 15 November 1985 by the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the Irish Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald, marked a significant development in Anglo-Irish relations. It created a framework for greater cooperation between Britain and … Read more
Hume Foundation Strengthens European Links at Mitterrand Institute Seminar in Jarnac, France
Photo: Hugh Logue, François Hollande, Mary McIvor The John and Pat Hume Foundation has deepened its European connections by participating in the Mitterrand Institute European Policy Seminar at the birthplace of former French President François Mitterrand in Jarnac, France. The event, part of the Grands Discours Européens at the Prise de Paroles festival, was formally … Read more
Events to Commemorate Fifth Anniversary of the Passing of John Hume
The John and Pat Hume Foundation organised two events to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the passing of John Hume: Nelofer Pazira-Fisk on Truth to Power: The Legacy of Robert Fisk on Saturday 2nd August at 5pm and Special Showing – John Hume Ireland’s Greatest on Sunday 3rd August at 5pm. The events reflected on the John and … Read more