Introduction: Founded in 1977, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) USA is an international non-governmental organization that continues Dr. Jane Goodall’s pioneering work on chimpanzee behavior and conservation. Its mission is to understand and protect chimpanzees, other apes, and their habitats, and to work towards creating an informed and compassionate citizenry who will help to create a better world for people, other animals and our shared environment. The breadth of JGI’s mission reflects Dr. Goodall’s personal philosophy that the survival of all species, whether chimpanzees or humans, depends upon the collaboration of all people. Background: Through the Ushiriki Consortium (Ushiriki means ‘union’ in Kiswahili), the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), based in Goma, DRC, leads the coordination of over 20 organizations including park management authorities, local and international NGOs, and community-based organizations to reduce the principal threats to the endangered Grauer’s gorilla and the eastern chimpanzee in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (EDRC). Since 2011, JGI has provided thought leadership to the Conservation Action Planning (CAP) process, building an increasing sense of ownership within conservation actors, enhancing local participation, and ensuring that the governance of conservation actions continue to be strengthened. Among great ape conservation action plans in Africa, JGI’s approach and […]
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Location: US USA United States of America Remotely-based in the Northern Great Plains
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