DKT International

This grant supports DKT International’s Francophone West/Central Africa program, which is increasing the uptake of high-quality, affordable contraceptives and safe abortion products across the region by strengthening private sector distribution and bringing in new products, raising awareness among end users, and building the capacity of health care providers. DKT Francophone West and Central Africa program is the largest provider of safe abortion products, the largest nongovernmental supplier of IUDs, and the marketing authorization holder of the most widely known condom brand in the region, Kiss. This grant is centrally aligned with the Global Reproductive Equity strategy.

This grant to DKT International will provide core support to its operations in Kenya and Uganda, where it is one of the leading contributors to increasing access to contraception, safe abortion, and postabortion care products in the private sector. This grant will increase distribution and uptake of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health products across both countries with the goal of contributing to improved gender equity by empowering more individuals to exercise their right to sexual and reproductive health products and services. In the near term, DKT will contribute to this goal by expanding the geographic reach of its products, building the capacity of 5,000 health care workers through training and medical detailing; improving partnerships with health care providers; and reaching millions of women, men, and young people with messaging and information about their products. (Strategy: Global Reproductive Equity)

This grant supports DKT International’s Francophone West/Central Africa program, which is increasing private sector availability of contraceptive and safe abortion technologies. These technologies and products are sold at a significantly lower price than products currently on the market in Francophone West and Central Africa, increasing the range of products that women can buy. Because many women in the region do not have the resources to purchase contraceptives or safe abortion products in the private sector, DKT’s program also works with governments to improve the supply of similar products in the public sector. This grant is centrally aligned with the Global Reproductive Equity strategy.