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 delivered 184 million CYPs and provided $934 million of discretionary funding through the end of 2024. It’s worth noting that the vast majority of this funding is from DKT’s generated sales revenues, all of which are redeployed to cover the purchase of contraceptives and fund operational expenses.
Given our results to date, I am especially pleased to announce that DKT is increasing our 2030 financial commitment from $1 billion to $2 billion by 2030. We will be sharing more information in the coming weeks and during the International Conference on Family Planning in Bogota, Colombia, later this Fall. Click here to read our updated press release detailing our renewed commitment.
In light of this commitment, we also delve into how we are responding to commodity insecurity due to the current U.S. administration’s plan to destroy nearly $10 million worth of contraceptive supplies.
Despite rising opposition and declining donor funding, DKT continues to grow the market and sell contraceptive products, even in hard-to-reach and conflict zones. DKT Myanmar is a great example of this, and in this newsletter, we discuss more about how they are able to increase reproductive health demand, knowledge, and product sales, despite the political climate.
When we bring new products to market, we aim to have a variety of formulations to meet every patient’s needs. June saw DKT’s first sales of oral contraceptive pills in Ecuador, including Nadine (Drospirenone+EE), Yuna (Desogestrel POP), and Joy (Desogestrel+EE).
We also have an exciting update from our US-based affiliate, carafem: they are now providing telehealth abortion services in Ohio! This marks the 20th state that carafem is providing crucial safe abortion and contraceptive services in.
Cheers,
Chris Purdy
P.S. DKT is gearing up for the International Conference of Family Planning. Keep an eye on our LinkedIn to see all the updates.
FP2030 Commitment Update
In 2021, DKT International pledged to generate 400 million non-abortion Couple Years Protection (CYPs) across more than 90 countries between 2021 and 2030 for its commitment to the FP2030 goals. DKT also pledged to invest $1 billion of discretionary resources, including the procurement of commodities, between 2021 and 2030.
Since January of 2021, we have contributed $934 million in financial support (93% percent of the goal) towards our 9-year, $1 billion pledge. Given this success, and as a demonstration of DKT’s continued commitment to the goals of FP2030, we are now doubling our financial support commitment to $2 billion by 2030.
We have also generated 184.3 million non-abortion CYPs – as seen in the table below, amounting to 46% of the targeted goal.
DKT is committed to the FP2030 goals and to serving the unmet need for contraception of millions of women around the world. To learn more about our commitment, read our 2021 press release here.
Ensuring continued access to quality sexual and reproductive health products and services in the wake of significant funding disruptions
The Trump administration is planning to destroy almost $10 million of contraceptive supplies intended for women and girls in low and middle-income countries.
These products have already been paid for by American taxpayers and are sitting in a warehouse, unused. The Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition predicts that these products could have prevented 174,000 unintended pregnancies, 69,000 unplanned births, 56,000 unsafe abortions, and 300 preventable maternal deaths. DKT, along with other organizations, offered to purchase and distribute these products in the hope of providing women and girls with the access and choice they deserve. However, the US Government has decided to continue with their destruction, an unfortunate outcome.
DKT is working hard to respond to commodity insecurity in light of the destruction of these products. This includes expanding access to products and services in the private sector through social marketing and supplying governments and NGOs directly with the support of key non-US Government funders.
Marketing contraceptives in a conflict zone
Despite the restrictions imposed by Myanmar’s military regime—including a nationwide ban on Meta platforms and state-controlled mass media—DKT Myanmar continues to find innovative ways to market contraceptives.
Earlier this year, teams reached diverse audiences through a Fiesta condom social media contest, Lydia activations in high-traffic areas, and Kiss condom pub outreach events. DKT encouraged couples to share their love stories, learn about responsible intimacy, and win prizes, ensuring SRH information reached multiple consumer segments.
Brand visibility for Fiesta and Lydia grew through in-store displays, door stickers, and giveaways at retail outlets, pharmacies, and wet markets. Daily radio ads for Lydia highlighted the importance of contraception in family planning, positioning Lydia Myanmar as an affordable, trustworthy provider of short- and long-term methods.
Additional marketing materials included Fiesta-branded hotel “Do Not Disturb” signs, Lydia-branded hygiene kits, Kiss stickers for small shops, and Implanex II insertion guide cards.
