Dr. Jane Goodall’s pioneering research into the lives of wild chimpanzees of Gombe in western Tanzania began in July 1960 and continues to this day redefining the relationship between humans and animals. With the archives housed at University of Arizona, it is the longest running continuous research programme of any species anywhere.

In 1977, Dr. Goodall founded the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and there are now 24 Jane Goodall Institutes around the world. The innovative, community-led conservation model developed by JGI has since been applied widely across the great ape ranges of Africa. JGI’s environmental, humanitarian and educational programme, Dr. Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, is now empowering young people of all ages to make a difference in their communities in more than 70 countries including India and involves them in hands-on projects of their choosing for people, animals and the environment.

Dr Goodall’s contributions to science and conservation and her wider social and humanitarian work have been internationally recognised. A recipient of the Medal of Tanzania, Japan’s Kyoto prize and France’s Legion d’ Honneur, she is also a Dame of the British Empire and a UN Messenger of Peace.

Dr. Goodall is author of many books for both adults and children and has featured in countless documentaries and full-length films. The latest ‘Reasons for Hope’ is a large format IMAX film premiered in May 2023.

We are also delighted to share that Dr. Goodall will be delivering a talk with ‘Reasons for Hope’ at Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest on November 17, 2024, at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) at 6:00 PM.

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