Voices of JGI

The Jane Goodall Institute’s Impact: Hope as a Mechanism for Change

December 06, 2024 — An update from our 2023 annual report.  Hope is a transformative force. At her core, Dr. Jane Goodall believes that hope inspires action, and in turn, inspires more hope — a virtuous circle in which, if every individual participates, the world fundamentally changes. Every program at the Jane Goodall Institute activates this ethos and inspires individuals […]

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A patch of forested area in a state of destruction including tree stumps, piles of dirt, and puddles of mud.

Policy Statement From the Jane Goodall Institute Global on COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan 

November 13, 2024 — This week marks the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, Azerbaijan, which continues until 22 November 2024. In recognition of this critical convening, the Jane Goodall Institute Global has issued the following policy statement. The climate crisis is upon us as we approach COP 29. The urgency […]

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What Is COP16? Learn All About JGI’s Role at This Year’s UN Convention on Biological Diversity

November 04, 2024 — Last week, the Jane Goodall Institute attended the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (also referred to as COP16), where we were able to contribute to an essential, global conversation on the future of our planet, presenting on our Tacare approach to community-led conservation!  What is COP16?  There are a lot of “COP,” or Conference […]

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A chimpanzee (Wounda) sits alone, surrounded by greenery with her arm resting on a wood log.

A Future of Hope: How Chimp Crazy Can Inspire Action for Primate Welfare

August 19, 2024 — The release of HBO’s Chimp Crazy offers a rare glimpse into the harsh realities faced by chimpanzees in captivity. Learn how this series can inspire us to take action and help secure a better future for chimpanzees and all primates.

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Celebrating Jane’s 90th with Vital Impacts: Women Behind the Lens 

May 09, 2024 — There are so many ways to describe Dr. Jane Goodall — ethologist, conservationist, advocate — but she’s also known as a celebrated storyteller! Since Jane’s wild chimpanzee research in what is now Gombe, Tanzania, storytellers of various media have followed in her footsteps, inspiring compassion and action for this planet we share. In an exciting […]

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An Urgent Call for Integrated Solutions at COP28  

November 30, 2023 — The Climate crisis is here with us as we approach COP 28.  Forests are burning. Oceans are rising. Studies show we have less than a decade to prevent temperatures from growing more than 1.5 degrees. Anything more would be catastrophic. Earth’s vital signs appear worse than ever in human history. According to a recent scientific […]

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Black Changemakers & Environmentalists Building a Better Future for All

February 20, 2023 — Across the United States and around the world, human existence is tightly bound to the ecosystems upon which we all rely. As we face the injustices and inequities that harm human communities – and disproportionately negatively impact people of color – we recognize the ways in which our relationship with the natural world is at […]

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Jane Goodall Becomes Inspiring Barbie Made of Recycled Plastic

July 12, 2022 — Barbie’s Inspiring Women Series™ pays tribute to incredible heroines of their time; courageous women who took risks, changed rules, and paved the way for generations to dream bigger than ever before. This year, for World Chimpanzee Day on July 14th, Barbie is recognizing renowned ethologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall with the first ever Inspiring […]

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Remembering Steve Ross, Friend of Chimpanzees

April 24, 2022 — Dr. Steve Ross, director of the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago and dear friend of the Jane Goodall Institute passed away April 2021. He was a tremendous advocate for the wellbeing of chimpanzees everywhere, whether in captivity or in the wild, and his […]

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Stany Nyadwi: The Chimpanzee Whisperer

February 23, 2022 — Dr. Goodall is well-known for her remarkable ability to immerse herself in chimpanzee culture and life. Because of her compassion and observational skills, she was able to enter into their world in a remarkable way, providing one-of-a-kind insights. Her story, and her ability to tell their story, transformed our relationship to the rest of the […]

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