Kouré is a rural community located 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Niamey, the capital of Niger.

ASGN and its partners have assisted the local community with bore holes, cereal banks, grain mills, seeds and fertilizer to encourage them to protect the giraffes, which can be destructive to crops.

However, the population of giraffes is threatened by loss of the tiger bush habitat, which is gradually being cleared for agriculture.

[3] In July 2011 the Association des Scouts du Niger ran an international solidarity camp at Kouré.

The theme was promoting youth participation in development through a culture of peace, tolerance and nonviolence.