Founded by renowned ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall, the Jane Goodall Institute is a global organisation that empowers people to make a difference for all living things.
Jane Goodall Institute partners with DP World to support growth of the youth programme Roots & Shoots.
Whether it’s natural disasters, homelessness, pollution or climate change, Roots & Shoots groups are embracing challenges and creating real positive change across more than 60 countries. DP World are a leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics with a presence in 55 countries, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. This exciting partnership will support the expansion of existing Roots & Shoots groups and the development of new groups around the world. The partnership with DP World is being proudly led by the Jane Goodall Institute in the UK.
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Hopecast
There is no question that Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace can draw a crowd. As we face some of the greatest challenges to humankind and the natural world, we have a unique opportunity: the power of technology to connect and share ideas. Now, you can look forward to having Jane with you wherever you are with the brand-new ‘Jane Goodall: Hopecast’!
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Story Time with Dr Jane
Join Dr Jane for a virtual reading of ‘Me…Jane’! Patrick McDonnell (author of MUTTS) tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. As the young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, she dreams of “a life living with and helping all animals,” until one day she finds that her dream has come true.
https://www.rootsnshoots.org.uk/blog/2020/04/27/join-dr-jane-for-a-virtual-reading-of-me-jane/
On 14th July 2020, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) will honour the 60th anniversary of the day that Dr Jane Goodall first arrived in Gombe, Tanzania, to begin her ground-breaking study of wild chimpanzees.
Over the last six decades, Dr Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) have established and maintained what is now the longest running study of wild chimpanzees in the world.
Jane Goodall: The Hope Premiered 22nd April
‘Jane Goodall: The Hope' premiered on 22nd April at 8pm on National Geographic channel (Sky, Virgin, BT) and streaming on Disney+.
This new documentary moves past Jane the scientist and showcases Dr Goodall’s life as an activist and conservationist. From her work to end invasive medical testing on chimpanzees, to establishing community-led conservation programmes across the chimpanzee range, to global efforts to empower young people to improve their communities for people, other animals and the environment we share. This new documentary will leave you with hope, as well as a sense of how your support of our work is more important than ever.
JGI Projects and Programmes
The Jane Goodall Institute's projects in Africa are groundbreaking and globally renowned for effectively helping local people take charge of the conservation and development of their own communities, and also help the chimpanzees who they live alongside.
Roots & Shoots
Jane Goodalll's Roots & Shoots is our global education programme for young people, empowering them to become involved in hands-on projects to benefit their local community, animals and the environment we all share. In the UK Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots groups are now active in over 1,600 schools.
A day in the life of Tchimpounga sanctuary in the Republic of Congo
Watch this wonderful video for a true understanding of life for the chimpanzee orphans and their carers at Tchimpounga sanctuary in the Republic of Congo.
Jane and David Greybeard pack of 6 postcards
