Today, on World Population Day (July 11), we at DKT Ethiopia pause to reflect on a simple but powerful truth: when individuals are empowered to make informed choices about their reproductive health, they unlock the potential for healthier families, stronger communities, and a more resilient nation. We believe that
Did you know? DKT Ethiopia is the largest provider of contraceptives in the private sector and the second-largest overall in Ethiopia! In 2024 alone, we delivered a record 4.7 million Couple Years of Protection (CYPs), making us the second-largest social marketing program in Africa. This achievement reflects our mission to expand access
Without menstruation, there is no such thing as reproductive health. Yet, in most parts of the world, menstruation is not celebrated, but shamed. Young girls and young women of reproductive age are often kept out of school, or hidden away on days when they are
Amanuel Aklilu admits that when he attended his first session of DKT’s Higher Education Initiative (HEI), he was mainly interested in scoring some per diem to cover the cost of khat, an indigenous plant of the Horn of Africa that is a stimulant and produces
It was an unfortunate series of events that led Selam Abebe (not her real name) down a path to commercial sex work. At the age of six, her mother died and her father left her with relatives after he married and started a new family
Could experienced Health Extension Workers (L4HEWs) be the key to catalysing uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) in Ethiopia? An 8-month pilot conducted at 52 health posts in four regions in 2016-17 suggests that L4HEWs have the ability to effectively provide LARC insertion and removal
DKT Ethiopia will be recognizing outstanding journalists in the areas of family planning and reproductive health.
