September 2025 Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, Providing contraceptive products and information to millions of people around the world is no easy task. With ambitious goals come inevitable challenges. From conflict zones to remote regions and areas struck by natural disasters, DKT’s global staff work tirelessly to ensure contraceptives reach those who need them most. In this newsletter, […]
August 2025 Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, In 2021, DKT made a 10-year pledge to vastly scale up our impact to support the broad goals of the FP2030 movement. At that time, we committed to deliver 400 million Couple Years of Protection (CYPs) and deploy $1 billion of DKT discretionary funding by 2030. As highlighted below, DKT has already […]
July 2025 Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, DKT brings new products to markets. This month saw the first-ever sale of DKT IUDs in Argentina, and news of the first patients to have received Levoplant, a low-cost hormonal contraceptive implant, in the Philippines. Such efforts increase access and affordability – and grow markets. But a product launch involves more than just […]
May/June 2025 Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, In case you missed it, there’s still time to check out DKT’s 2025 Annual Report. It’s a mercifully short read (4 pages!) and highlights DKT’s main achievements and the massive impact we are having around the world. We invite questions and comments. This month, we share DKT’s commitment to sustainability, including the scaling […]
Annual Report 2025 Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, Our 2024 results are out, and you can find highlights below and more in our hot-off-the-press 2025 Annual Report. As I note in my letter, we are facing a period of incredible uncertainty. In the face of that, DKT stands strong and will not shy away from the core values for […]
DKT’s 2024 Health Impact and Sales Results Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, I am pleased to share our 2024 sales results and health impact numbers. Despite ongoing challenges facing reproductive health in 2024, DKT had a record-breaking year, delivering more than 67.3 million Couple Years of Protection (CYPs) across more than 100 countries. We expanded into 34 new markets and launched 61 new […]
February 2025 Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, The Trump Administration’s arrival has heralded disruption and chaos for those of us working in reproductive health around the world. Recent executive decisions such as firing professionals at USAID, calling for the organization to be closed, and freezing international aid, all do harm – both to vulnerable populations abroad and Americans […]
January 2025 Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, As a new administration takes office, we face critical challenges to reproductive health worldwide. The anticipated reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule will undermine access to essential care, leaving countless individuals without the resources they need. While a Republican administration has historically not been good for reproductive and sexual health freedoms, […]
Best of 2024 Newsletter; December 2024
Dear Friend of DKT, 2024 was a difficult year for the sexual and reproductive health community. Global political unrest, economic uncertainties, and polarizing worldviews provided no shortage of challenges for us as we worked to stay true to our mission and vision. I’m proud to say that our organization remains resilient. DKT’s global teams have […]
November 2024 Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, The recent presidential election in the United States has proven to be a pivotal one for our work both domestically and internationally. DKT has never been a political or advocacy organization, but given the proposed policies of the incoming Trump administration, this is not a time for silence. Rather, we are […]