End Wildlife Crime’s John Scanlon AO, joins Dr. Goodall’s Hopecast.

 In Hopecast Episode 10 Dr. Jane Goodall is joined by John Scanlon AO, who is CEO of Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation and Chair of the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime, of which the Jane Goodall Institute Global is a champion. Recently John served as Special Envoy for African Parks and was the Secretary
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Meet the team: Robyn Hittmann, Supporter Services Superhero!

Robyn's favourite animal in Cambodia - by Robyn Hittman
Robyn Hittmann is an absolutely treasure for the Jane Goodall Institute Australia (JGIA), as the fantastic communicator who looks after supporter services and much more as our Admin Coordinator. A former Executive Assistant in Oncology, Robyn has focused recent years on her deep love of wildlife. She’s volunteered in sanctuaries in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos,
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Roots & Shoots is turning 30!

Join us in celebrating 30 years of Roots & Shoots by taking on the issues that matter most as part of a massive movement of compassionate changemakers, just like you! Roots & Shoots inspires young people to believe in their own voice and abilities, growing connections, and respect across all identities. What is Roots &
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JANE GOODALL HOPECAST: PODCAST EP 2 – WITH MUSICIAN DAVE MATTHEWS

A scientist turned global activist and an internationally acclaimed rockstar walk into a podcast…This is episode 2 of the Jane Goodall Hopecast! (check out episode one here). Dr. Jane Goodall and Dave Matthews have been friends for many years (having shared many a good talks over whiskey), and though they may seem an unlikely pair,
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Statement: Tragic Sacrifice of 6 Rangers Killed in the Congo’s Virunga National Park

The Jane Goodall Institute Australia (JGIA) expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of six rangers killed (and the seventh injured) while on patrol in Virunga National Park (Democratic Republic of Congo) on the morning of Sunday 10 January 2021. The second attack in less than a year, 17 rangers were also
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Jane Goodall Podcast: Hopecast Episode 1 – You Are Reason For Hope!

Hope is a word that often gets used in important speeches, in critical moments, in Star Wars films, and in our darkest hours – but what is hope? There are many explanations for the word, including from the late Old English hopa ‘confidence in the future,’ or from c. 1200 as ‘expectation of something desired;’
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How girls’ education benefits our entire planet

Inspired by her own experience witnessing the Jane Goodall Institute’s work in Uganda, our Africa Programs Manager, Natasha Coutts, shares proven reasons why female education has positive reverberations for our entire planet. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa and Nobel
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“Thank you for giving me the strength to carry on:” Dr. Jane Goodall’s Rally of Hope for 2021

Dear Supporter, For many of us, the holidays are a time for reflection. As we look back on 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic will occupy a central role—it caused so much suffering and death around the world. But it also provided many examples of selflessness and altruism—hope for a better world. We were also given proof
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Why leaving a gift in your will is so important to your favourite charity

Today marks International Legacy Day, part of annual Include a Charity Week, where charities worldwide raise awareness of why leaving a charitable gift in your will is so impactful and important. Our CEO, James Forbes, writes why – with over sixty years of groundbreaking conservation, and our nationwide Roots & Shoots program inspiring youth environmentalists
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Roots & Shoots Mini Grants: Winners Galore!

By Abbie Mitchell, General Manager Youth Programs, Jane Goodall Australia (JGIA) Thanks so much to everyone that submitted an application to receive a Roots & Shoots 2020 Mini Grant. The opportunity to provide Mini Grants is an integral part of Jane Goodall Australia’s Roots & Shoots program: every year we offer funds of $500 and
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