'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wAARCAAGAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYH/8QAIBAAAgEEAQUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQIDAAQFEQYSITFRYf/EABUBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB/8QAFBEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP/aAAwDAQACEQMRAD8AyPi9wHxeUiuZrgRSt1OqEHbIgMZBPpmJPztUwly7IpO9kb8mlKI//9k='%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Jane Goodall was considered one of the world's leading primatologists. With a career spanning over six decades, she has made numerous discoveries in the primate world, changing the way humans perceive animals, as well as transforming their relationship.
Goodall has been awarded numerous titles and honors over the years. Some of the most impressive ones include being named as the United Nations Messenger of Peace in 2002. She was also a member of the World Future Council.
Goodall has also founded a few charities and organizations, including the Jane Goodall Institute and Roots & Shoots. Besides these two, Jane has also supported numerous charities and causes throughout her lifetime. Have a look at some of them below.
6 charities and causes supported by Jane Goodall
These are some of the charities and causes Goodall founded, as well as supported during her lifetime.
Jane Goodall Institute
The Jane Goodall Institute was founded in 1977. It is a non-profit wildlife and environmental conservation organization. The headquarters of the organization is located in Washington, D.C. The main purpose of the Jane Goodall Institute is to protect chimpanzees in Gombe, Tanzania, as well as all over Africa. This can be done by protecting their habitats, educating people, and giving them legal representation, as well as training and recruiting people who are interested in helping.
Roots & Shoots
Roots & Shoots is another organization that Goodall supported and founded during her lifetime. The purpose of Roots & Shoots is to bring young people, right from preschoolers to university students, to work together to care for the environment, protect wildlife, and help people in need. This organization has grown immensely, spreading to over 140 countries with more than 8000 local groups, as well as involving 150,000 youths.
National Geographic Society
Another charity she worked with was the National Geographic Society. Their purpose is to protect wildlife and conserve ecosystems, which is in line with Goodall's beliefs. While working with them, she was named "Explorer in Residence" in 2000. A few years later, the National Geographic Society made a movie about her life's work in 2017. In 2019, they honored her by hosting an exhibit called "Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall." This was organized by the National Geographic Museum.
Population Matters
Jane Goodall worked with other charities as well, not just nature-related. One of them includes an organization focused on the population. Population Matters is a UK charity that focuses on population, environment, and human rights. It works on issues like women's empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, and sustainable development. It also promotes ethical and choice-based solutions through research, campaigns, and raising awareness.
Disneynature
Disneynature is a part of Disney that focuses on producing nature documentaries for Walt Disney Studios. Some of the films released by Disneynature include Earth, OceanWorld, African Cats, Chimpanzee, Bears, Monkey Kingdom, Sea Lions of the Galapagos, Dolphin Reef, and more. Goodall was an ambassador of Disneynature, and was named ambassador in 2014.
Guide Dogs for the Blind
A true animal lover, Goodall was a staunch supporter of the charity, Guide Dogs for the Blind. According to their website, at Guide Dogs for the Blind:
"we believe that everyone deserves to move through the world safely and confidently—to live the life they want to live."
This is being done through the support of donors and volunteers, and the organization receives no government funding. Goodall and Betty White have worked numerous times with Guide Dogs for the Blind. After Betty passed, Goodall wrote a tribute post remembering White, and mentioned the organization they worked together in.
Jane Goodall's lifelong work went far beyond her groundbreaking research with chimpanzees. She became a global voice for conservation, human rights, and compassion. Through her charities, partnerships, and advocacy, she inspired generations to protect the planet, care for animals, and support one another.
Reply
