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 […]
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 […]
What do the U.S. Election Results Mean for DKT?
Dear Friend of DKT, A Republican administration in Washington, DC is bad for reproductive rights globally and in the United States. We know that the policies and strategies of a Trump administration are regressive and cruel. They limit individuals’ agency to control their reproductive lives and interject the government into the bedroom where it absolutely […]
Research and Updates from DKT International
Dear Friend of DKT, We are pleased to share a new piece of research in five countries for which we have assessed DKT’s contribution to overall contraceptive prevalence. This is part of DKT’s effort to find ways to tell stories about DKT’s impact beyond sales and CYP statistics. The results are extremely encouraging. This research, undertaken by an independent […]
October Newsletter 2024
Dear Friend of DKT, It is always such a great moment when DKT International brings a new product to market. Doing so involves a huge amount of regulatory preparation, product forecasting, distribution landscaping, consumer insight gathering, and programmatic work. We are immensely proud of the DKT teams behind each successful product launch who help women […]
September Newsletter 2024
Dear Friend of DKT, It has been almost three years since Phil Harvey, DKT’s founder, passed away. We are reminded daily of the myriad contributions he made to the field of reproductive health and how he directly impacted the lives of tens of millions of people. Phil always cared first and foremost about the people […]
