DKT International

DKT International (DKT) is a charitable non-profit organization that promotes family planning and HIV prevention through social marketing. The Washington, D.C.–based DKT was founded in 1989 by Phil Harvey and operates in over 100 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Its revenue largely comes from sales of low-cost contraceptives. In 2025, DKT sold 1 billion condoms, 136.6 million units of oral contraceptives, 37.3 million injectable contraceptives, 34.3 million emergency contraceptives and 6 million intrauterine devices (IUDs), among other products, in over 100 countries. This is equivalent to 70 million couple years of protection (CYPs), making DKT one of the largest private providers of contraceptives in the developing world. The average cost per CYP is below US$1. DKT's marketing strategies have included advertising, creating location-specific brands, working with social networks and militaries, and targeting high-risk groups. DKT also works with health workers and clinics that provide family planning products, information, and services. Charity Navigator has given DKT a four-star rating for its finances. In 2024, 52.3% of DKT's expenses went to program costs, 44% to the cost of contraceptives, 1.6% to headquarters expenses, and 0.2% to fundraising.