Dear Friend of DKT,
by Chris Purdy
If you only do one thing reading this newsletter, please take 3 minutes to watch the powerful acceptance speech by Silvia Okoth, one of three DKT awardees of the Phil Harvey Innovation award. That video is here, and more details about this award are below.
DKT teams attended the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) in Bogota this month. This meeting was an important reminder that, together, all of us working in reproductive health are making a difference. DKT teams led conversations on long-acting contraception, safe abortion access, and next-generation contraceptives. And DKT’s Coffee & Condoms booth provided free libations and protection with a dose of humor.
I returned home from the ICFP with a question in mind, and I’ve shared those thoughts here; the imagery and storytelling related to the family planning community seems to be missing children – and I wonder if this is an opportunity to expand the reach of our messaging around reproductive health.
Our November newsletter includes information on DKT’s Quality Assurance Policy, designed to ensure every contraceptive and SRH commodity meets the highest global standards.
Also below is news on new investments that will strengthen DKT’s impact—from expanding contraceptive access in Francophone West and Central Africa to deepening our work with adolescents and underserved communities in Mozambique. These partnerships help ensure that those who face the greatest barriers to care are not left behind.
We approach the end of 2025 with a sense of urgency and momentum. We hope you will continue to support DKT and our efforts. And if you have ideas on how DKT can be doing more or better, we’d love to hear them.
SOURCE: DKT International Newsletter, 24 November 2025.