30 Years of Research, Conservation and Education
Founded in 1977, the Jane Goodall Institute's programs reflect the organization's holistic approach to wildlife research, conservation and education.
Whether we are training Tanzanian villagers in sustainable agriculture and forestry, partnering with African women to increase their access to capital through micro-credit or supporting thousands of children around the world in their desire to make a difference, we recognise the interconnectedness of all: people, animals and the environment.
JGI continues to support Dr. Goodall's pioneering research on chimpanzee behaviour – research which transformed scientific perceptions of the relationship between humans and animals.
It is also a global leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats, and is widely recognized for establishing innovative community-centred conservation and development programs in Africa.
Finally, Dr. Goodall serves as a powerful role model for the Roots & Shoots humanitarian and environmental education program, which empowers young people around the world to make change in their own communities, and to initiate projects that help people, animals and the environment.
For more information on the Jane Goodall Institute's Africa programs, choose the appropriate links to the left of this page, or visit the JGI US Africa programs website.
Jane Goodall Institute Canada and Africa Projects
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Sustainable Livelihoods Project in Uganda
JGI Canada recently received funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) for a three-year project in Uganda, called the “Sustainable Livelihoods Project". The overall goal of the project is to improve the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of local people in the target area, while simultaneously conserving the populations of wild chimpanzees that reside in Bugoma and Wambabya Forest Reserves. In the long-term, the project aims to restore a forest corridor between the two forest reserves, in order to provide further habitat and resources for both the chimpanzees and people living in the area. Click here to learn more.
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Environmental Education Workshops
Jane Goodall Institute Canada and JGI Uganda have teamed-up on an exciting project! They are working together to train primary school teachers in Uganda about the importance of environmental education and how to teach it to their students using child-friendly methods. Learn more.
