[2] This is equivalent to 64.1 million couple years of protection (CYPs), making DKT one of the largest private providers of contraceptives in the developing world.

[3] DKT's marketing strategies have included advertising, creating location-specific brands, working with social networks and militaries, and targeting high-risk groups.

[4] Charity Navigator has given DKT a four-star rating for its finances, with 96.5% of its budget going towards programs and 3.4% towards headquarters expenses and fund raising in 2019.

[9] Phil Harvey, the founder of DKT, became interested in family planning in 1968 while working on emergency food relief for CARE International in India.

DKT challenged the pledge as a violation of First Amendment rights, with the support of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

Eventually, though, DKT managers saw the benefits of a regional approach that can serve the reproductive health needs of multiple countries, including smaller ones.

These programs require fewer financial resources per country (and streamlined back office support), and leverages the common language, culture and regulatory environment of the region.

In close partnership with manufacturers, DKT WomanCare provides global integrated supply chain and marketing support.

[25] carafem is a nonprofit organization established by DKT International in 2013 to address challenges in reproductive and abortion care within the United States.

Drawing inspiration from successful international strategies, the organization set out to address the diminishing availability of abortion providers in the U.S.

Carafem is best known for its medically supported at-home abortion options, reaching patients in areas with limited healthcare access.