Seminar tomorrow featuring voices from NI, Libya and Somalia will honour Pat Hume’s legacy…

Pat Hume who was recently described by Monica Mc Williams ‘as the woman who never gave up’ is the inspiration behind Fire in the Belly: Lessons from young women peacebuilders from Somalia, Libya and Northern Ireland on inspiring leaders for peaceful change’ the third event planned in the Youth, Peace and Security Leadership Seminar Series.   On Friday 1 October 2021, Monica Mc Williams who is Emeritus Professor at Ulster University, Board member of the John and Pat Hume Foundation and former Chairperson of Interpeace, will chair Fire in …

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Pat Hume RIP

Pat Hume, wife of former SDLP Leader, John Hume, sadly passed away yesterday. She was one half of an incredibly influential and effective partnership with her late husband. The Hume family have put out the following statement; We are heartbroken to announce the death of Pat Hume at home in Derry earlier this afternoon after a short illness. Pat died as she lived – surrounded by family, peacefully and generous to the end. Pat spent some days in the hospital …

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