JGI INTERNATIONAL AFRICA PROGRAMMES

The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) - USA is a leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats. Grounded in the legacy of Dr. Goodall's 46 years of chimpanzee research and advocacy, JGI-USA is committed to addressing the complex issues that threaten chimpanzees in the wild, while also meeting the needs of the surrounding communities and affected stakeholders

In the video, State of the Great Apes, Dr. Jane Goodall declares, 'I'm determined my great grandchildren will be able to go to Africa and find wild great apes'.

This statement succinctly presents the raison d'etre of JGI-USA in Africa, which is to reverse the decline in the population of Great Apes and to preserve their habitats.Protecting chimpanzees, and to some extent other Great Apes, has been the legacy of JGI-USA and the major focus for much of its history.