Phil Harvey Lifetime Achievement Award
DKT's founder Phil Harvey was recognized post-humorously at ICFP with the Lifetime Achievement in Family Planning and Reproductive Health award. The award celebrates Harvey's achievements in the SRH community and his commitment to advancing reproductive health and rights worldwide.
Phil Harvey Innovation Award Winners
Three young SRH innovators received the $10,000 Phil Harvey Innovation Award to develop projects advancing SRHR their respective countries of Tanzania, Brazil, and India. Congratulations to winners Innocent Grant, Laura Ramos Tomás, and Tushar Singh Bodwal.
DKT International Announces $1 Billion Commitment to Advance Goals of FP2030
To advance goals of FP203, DKT will ensure high quality contraception is available, affordable, and accessible with $1 billion commitment.
DKT WomanCare has continued providing essential reproductive health products and services in areas with social and political conflict, including Ukraine, Jordan, and Lebanon.
Marketing is an essential component of DKT's work which promotes awareness and interest in contraception. DKT's marketing teams leverage both traditional mediums like TV and radio in addition to new mediums like social networking services, in-person cultural events, product installations and more to drive awareness and education for contraception use and responsible sexual health practices.
DKT partnered with the Pleasure Project to sponsor 12 global fellows who developed skills on advocating for sexual and reproductive health and rights before implementing their own pleasure-positive missions. As part of the partnership, DKT hosted a session with the fellows on how to overcome controversy around
DKT's Affiliate World Vasectomy Day will celebrate their 10th anniversary this year with with events around the globe throughout November, culminating in a 24-hour global celebration on December 2nd.
DKT WomanCare expanded their portfolio to include IUDs through a partnership with manufacturer Pregna. The collaboration will expand contraceptive method choice for women worldwide.
Despite pandemic and humanitarian crises, a family planning success story in Myanmar
Despite pandemic lockdowns and political conflict in, DKT Myanmar managed to provide a record-breaking 1 million couple years of protection (CYPs) in 2021. The DKT team’s motivation in continuing delivery of these essential services demonstrates their commitment to ensuring partners have access to reproductive services no matter the circumstances.
DKT's, founder Phil Harvey, passed away in January after a lifetime of achievement providing contraceptive products and services to underserved communities through social marketing.
How social media censorship is impacting sexual health
Censorship of DKT's social media is not unusual, especially in countries such as Nigeria and Myanmar where contraception and safe abortion are often taboo subjects. Such restrictions can have detrimental effects on the sexual and reproductive health of millions worldwide by limiting access to essential health information.