DKT Global History:

DKT International is a registered non-profit organization founded in 1989, leveraging the power of social marketing to address the critical needs of family planning, HIV/AIDS prevention, and safe abortion in high-demand countries. Through this approach, DKT has achieved significant health impacts in a cost-efficient manner. While we primarily operate in the private sector, we also support public healthcare systems by partnering with government health facilities to ensure comprehensive market coverage.

Global Reach & Scale

DKT is one of the world’s largest private providers of family planning products, generating over 64.1 million couple years of protection (CYPs) in 2023. Five of the ten largest contraceptive social marketing programs globally are managed by DKT. As of 2023, DKT has established offices in over 30 countries and maintains a sales presence in more than 100.

A Business-Oriented NGO

DKT adopts a business mindset to tackle social issues such as maternal and child mortality, safe abortion, and HIV/AIDS prevention. By creating, marketing, and selling contraceptives and other health products as consumer goods, we encourage greater adoption of family planning solutions. Many individuals prefer accessing these services through private-sector channels, making our model highly effective.

Financial Sustainability & Cost Efficiency

A significant portion of DKT’s operational expenses is covered through sales revenue, with approximately 82% of costs offset by product and service sales. This financial model ensures resilience against political shifts and donor funding fluctuations while enhancing our autonomy. Our donor cost per CYP remains below $1 annually, a figure made possible by our most sustainable programs in Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, and the Philippines, alongside our lean operational structure.

Commitment to Transparency

DKT upholds the highest standards of transparency in both its impact reporting and financial accountability.

DKT Vietnam: A Legacy of Impact

In the early 1990s, as Vietnam underwent profound socio-economic changes and grappled with public health challenges—including the emerging HIV/AIDS epidemic—DKT recognized the urgent need to expand access to reproductive health services. Established in 1993, DKT Vietnam has since grown into a nationwide operation. Through its pioneering social marketing programs, DKT Vietnam provides a comprehensive range of high-quality, affordable, and subsidized reproductive health products, from condoms and oral contraceptives to long-acting modern contraceptive methods and safe abortion options, all distributed through an extensive national network.

Beyond product distribution, DKT Vietnam actively engages in targeted interventions to reach populations most at risk of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). By promoting condom use and conducting impactful health education campaigns, the organization continues to empower individuals with knowledge and resources to make informed reproductive health decisions. Today, DKT Vietnam stands as a key player in shaping the country’s reproductive health landscape.

The Evolution into DKT Mekong

As DKT Vietnam celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2023, the organization embarked on a transformative journey to expand its regional footprint. Marking a new chapter in 2024, DKT Vietnam evolved into DKT Mekong, extending its expertise and experience beyond Vietnam to Cambodia and Laos.

DKT Mekong is committed to serving as a comprehensive “one-stop shop” provider of high-quality, affordable reproductive health solutions across the region. By leveraging decades of experience and deep-rooted expertise, DKT Mekong delivers the same level of excellence in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) solutions to Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Working closely with local stakeholders and partners, DKT Mekong remains dedicated to addressing the diverse reproductive health needs of communities across the region.

Mission

DKT provides couples with affordable and safe options for family planning, safe abortion, and HIV prevention through dynamic social marketing.

Vision

A world where all children are wanted, the sex is great, and people are free.

Core Values

• Treat people the right way
• Entrepreneurialism
• Results oriented
• Anti-bureaucracy
• Deep trust
• Fun