the Jane Goodall Institute New Zealand Information

The Jane Goodall Institute New Zealand has a vision of a healthy planet where people make compassionate choices to live sustainably and in harmony with each other, other animals and the environment we all share. Our mission is to undertake work on global and local sustainability issues and to work towards creating an informed and compassionate critical mass of people who will help to create a better world for people, other animals and our shared environment. Empowering changemakers. Fuelling change. With core mission, and the UN SDGs, JGI New Zealand: Educates and raises awareness ● We increase awareness of national and global sustainability issues. ● Foster public understanding of the interconnected nature of the human, animal and ecological community and promoting local and global initiatives. ● Provide education related to sustainable issues and development. Empowers New Zealanders to take action and make a difference ● Inspire New Zealanders to take action for animals, people and the environment. ● Propose actions that are relevant and actionable in communities. ● Foster a can-do attitude and the willingness to try new solutions. Facilitates New Zealand based programmes and campaigns ● Provide resources and expertise to Roots & Shoots groups who can tackle local issues. ● Develop partnerships with aligned organisations. ● Raise awareness of issues needing urgent attention. ● Support wildlife and conservation research and efforts in New Zealand. Facilitates support to JGI global programmes and projects aimed at saving Great Apes ● Directly contribute to field programmes in Africa ● Encourage New Zealanders to take actions that directly help save Great Apes in the Wild. JGI recognises the interconnectedness of all: animals, people and the environment, APE. "Every individual matters, every individual has a role to play, every individual makes a difference” – Dr. Jane Goodall