December 2021 (DKT mourns the passing of Phil Harvey)
Dear Friend of DKT, It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of DKT’s founder and Board Chairman, Phil Harvey. Phil passed away of natural causes at his home at the age of 83. Phil was many things: an entrepreneur, an author, a serial founder, a philanthropist, and an ardent defender of freedom. […]
Giving Tuesday 2021 Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, I am writing today to ask you to consider making a gift to DKT International this ‘Giving Tuesday’ and as we approach the end of 2021. DKT teams wake up every day with a focused mission – to ensure that women and men around the world can determine their reproductive destinies […]
November 2021 Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, World Vasectomy Day. Videos that empower women to self-manage their abortion journey. Expanding access to contraception for youth in DR Congo. These are a few of the efforts that keep us busy at DKT (and that are highlighted below). I recently visited a pharmacy in Jinja, Uganda. As my DKT colleagues and I […]
October 2021 Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, Every year, DKT celebrates World Contraception Day, recognizing global efforts to increase access to affordable, high-quality contraception options. This month, we reflect on the work that has driven DKT’s mission and our rapid growth in the sexual and reproductive health space. In our October newsletter, we share DKT’s 2020 Contraceptive Social […]
Zulekha Baloch – a community midwife in Pakistan
Zulekha Baloch, a Community Midwife in Pakistan Above: Zulekha in her Dhanak clinic, where she serves her community in Pakistan with multiple contraceptive options. The story of the indefatigable Zulekha Baloch is a case study in perseverance. Since she was a child, Zulekha nurtured a dream of working in health despite unending obstacles. The first hurdle was […]
Contraceptive Social Marketing Statistics 2020
Dear Friend of DKT, We are excited to share the 2020 Contraceptive Social Marketing Statistics, a collection of programs that provide contraceptives and reproductive health products around the world. In 2020, 112 programs across 68 countries generated 81.6 million Couple Years of Protection (CYPs). These programs sold: You can read the full report here, with specific country and program data. While the […]
September 2021 Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, In this newsletter, we highlight DKT’s recent $1 billion commitment over 10 years to advance the goals of FP2030. We also share new data regarding our low Cost per CYP, making DKT a great return on investment for donors. While we harbor a broad vision for the future, promoting sexual and […]
Vikash & Ragini Kumar – a motorcycle mechanic and housewife in India
Vikash & Ragini Kumar – a motorcycle mechanic and housewife in India Above: Vikash (left), Ragini (right), and their two children (center) have their photo taken outside one of DKT Janani’s Surya Clinics When Vikash and Ragini Kumari got married in 2013, they decided they wanted just two children, no more. Their plan was implemented flawlessly, thanks […]
August 2021 Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, Training health providers, journalists, and medical representatives is a critical piece of DKT’s strategy to ensure women and men have access to high quality contraception and safe abortion products as well as accurate and relevant information. This month, we highlight the myriad of ways that DKT increases the capacity of front […]
June/July 2021 Newsletter
Dear Friend of DKT, This newsletter highlights just a sampling of the activities and efforts happening at DKT every month. We highlight the launch of the new low-priced condom in DRC, our partnership with MTV in Brazil, the mobile outreach clinics in Mozambique (don’t miss the Video Postcard), and a story of a woman in […]
