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Where We Work

JGI USA works across chimpanzee ranges in Africa, providing program support in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Tanzania. We also collaborate with partners on the ground in Burundi, Cameroon, Gabon, Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, and parts of Mali. JGI's global youth action program, Roots & Shoots, supports initiatives in the United States and is part of a movement in more than 75 countries worldwide.

A photo of an elderly, feminine person with light skin and grey hair pulled into a ponytail (Dr. Jane Goodall) sitting next to an adult chimpanzee.

JGI’s Global Offices

JGI USA is part of a global network of offices supporting community-led conservation and youth engagement efforts around the world.

JGI’s Global Offices

JGI USA is part of a global network of offices supporting community-led conservation and youth engagement efforts around the world.

Tanzania

JGI TZ uses the Tacare approach to co-create conservation solutions alongside local communities, while the Gombe Stream Research Center continues to provide vital insights into chimpanzee behavior and ecosystem health. Learn More
An aerial view of Gombe National Park taken from a large lake.

Uganda

JGI UG has strategically expanded the Tacare model’s coverage to include a large portion of the country’s chimpanzee range and strengthening legal protections for critical forest habitats to ensure the long-term survival of chimpanzees. Learn More
Four people stand together wearing hard hats. One holding a hoe, and one holding a plant.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

JGI DRC provides strategic leadership for the Ushiriki Consortium — a powerful collaboration of many partners operating across a massive 268,800 square-kilometer region to support the vital Conservation Action Plan (CAP) for Great Apes in the Eastern DRC. Learn more
A group of researchers and students look up into the canopy while hiking in Gombe National Park.

Republic of the Congo

The JGI Republic of the Congo office in Pointe Noire operates primarily through JGI’s Tchimpounga sanctuary — officially Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center — to implement our Triangle Approach to tackling the illegal wildlife trade. Learn more
A feminine presenting person sits on a log in a forest setting with an infant gorilla.

United States of America

The JGI USA office in Washington, D.C. supports our country offices in Tanzania, Uganda, Republic of the Congo, and Democratic Republic of the Congo through strategic partnerships, and supports Roots & Shoots groups in all 50 U.S. states. Learn more
A young feminine person with light complexion holding a green shirt that reads "Jane Goodall's Roots and Shoots"

Photo credits: Michael Neugebauer, Stephano Lihedule, Franck Kasilamu, Fernando Turmo, Katie Murray

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