Youth-led initiatives creating a better future for people, animals, and the environment.
Roots & Shoots Rwanda empowers youth to lead change using Dr. Jane Goodall’s four-step model: Inspire, Map, Act, and Celebrate.
"Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play."
— Dr. Jane Goodall
Focus on forest conservation and youth environmental education.
Impact: 2,000 trees planted | 300 students engaged.
Creating urban green spaces and planting native tree species.
Impact: 5+ community gardens | 500 youth volunteers.
Turning plastic waste into eco-products and community art.
Impact: 1 ton of plastic recycled | 10 local artists trained.
Protecting local water sources and promoting hygiene education in rural schools.
Impact: 3 wells protected | 5 schools with new hygiene stations.
Roots & Shoots is powered by young changemakers. Start your own project and join our global movement.
In collaboration with the global Roots & Shoots network — a program of the Jane Goodall Institute.
