The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is a global wildlife and environment conservation organization headquartered in

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. It was founded in 1977 by English primatologist

Jane Goodall Dame Jane Morris Goodall (; born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall on 3 April 1934), formerly Baroness Jane van Lawick-Goodall, is an English primatologist and anthropologist. Seen as the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, Goodall is best know ...

. The institute has offices in more than twenty-five countries around the world.

Activities

Protecting Great Apes

JGI works to protect chimpanzees and other primates by supporting sanctuaries, law enforcement efforts to reduce illegal trafficking, and public education to protect endangered species in the wild. The Chimp Eden Sanctuary in South Africa is one of the institute's sanctuaries and is located in a forested reserve between Nelspruit and Barberton.

Improving Gender and Health Outcomes

JGI achieves this through community-centered health projects, improvements to water supplies, and programs designed to keep girls in school.

Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods

JGI does this through improved agricultural practices, community-managed microcredit programs, and sustainable production techniques that increase incomes while protecting forests and watersheds.

Cookbook

In 2021, the institute published a cookbook titled “The Jane Goodall Institute #EatMeatless." The book's forward was written by

, a longtime vegetarian and now vegan. Vegan expert Avery Yale Kamila included the cookbook on her list of 2021's best cookbooks. Food writer

Mark Bittman Mark Bittman (born February 17, 1950) is an American food journalist, author, and former columnist for ''The New York Times''. Currently, he is a fellow at the Union of Concerned Scientists. Bittman has promoted VB6 (Vegan Before 6:00), a flexit ...

interviewed Jane Goodall about the book on his podcast.

Veganuary Veganuary is an annual challenge run by a UK nonprofit organisation that promotes and educates about veganism by encouraging people to follow a vegan lifestyle for the month of January. Since the event began in 2014, participation has increased ...

listed the book no. 1 on its list of Best Vegan Cookbooks.

References

External links

Jane Goodall Institute
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