Development Partner

Nov 17, 2023

Africa Press Release Today, the United States, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) Tanzania officially launched the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Tumaini Kupitia Vitendo (Hope Through Action) project. Funded by the American people through USAID’S Gender and Equity and Equality Fund, the project will be entirely locally managed and led by the Tanzanian chapter of Jane Goodall’s namesake organization. The project will build on 20 years of USAID-JGI’s partnership in Tanzania. Over the course of five years, USAID Tumaini Kupitia Vitendo will expand JGI-Tanzania’s sustainable development, habitat restoration and protection work in Western Tanzania. “This partnership with Jane Goodall Institute-Tanzania is a prime illustration of USAID’s commitment to place local actors at the forefront and promote locally led development,” said USAID Office of Acquisition and Assistance Director Leslie-Ann Nwokora. “Congratulations to JGI-Tanzania; this is a well-deserved graduation, and USAID is supporting you all the way.” The USAID Tumaini Kupitia Vitendo project focuses on long-term sustainability through improving people’s livelihoods, agricultural production, and forest management. It supports investments for lasting forest conservation, community benefits and stable income by enhancing land rights. improving forest management, promoting sustainable agriculture, introducing payment of ecosystem services, addressing gender-based violence, and supporting youth leadership nationwide. From a focus on addressing community resilience to climate change and biodiversity protection, the project’s impact will be delivered with the latest data, innovative geospatial technologies and science, effective approaches to knowledge management, communication, and storytelling. Additional emphasis will be placed on gender equity and social inclusion with funding from USAID’s Gender Equity and Equality Action—GEEA Fund. Western Tanzania is home to much of the country’s approximately 2,200 chimpanzees, and a great deal of Tanzania’s natural heritage. The economic, health, and educational challenges faced by its people have led to increased climate and biodiversity threats, especially the unsustainable conversion of forest and woodland habitats for agriculture. In partnership with the Government of Tanzania, the USAID Tumaini Kupitia Vitendo (Hope Through Action) project is committed to addressing these challenges. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of U.S. Embassy in Tanzania. © Press Release 2023 Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release. The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content, or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon. You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website, its parent company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and the respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, advertisers, content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages, including without limitation, lost profits, lost savings and lost revenues, whether in negligence, tort, contract or any other theory of liability, even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages.