Ethiopia was DKT’s first country program, started in 1990. Since then, the country has made remarkable progress towards improving access to and use of contraceptives. The contraceptive prevalence rate for married women increased dramatically from 3% in 1990 to 27.3% in 2022. However, much work remains to be done, as many women want to use contraception but still lack access.
DKT Ethiopia began operations with the introduction of Hiwot Trust condoms and now offers six condom brands, oral contraceptives, injectables, emergency contraceptives and several other health products. An estimated 25% of all contraceptive users in Ethiopia are supplied by DKT. This makes DKT Ethiopia the single largest private provider of contraceptives and family planning services in the country.
DKT Ethiopia is a leading creator of innovative programming and behavior change campaigns and we are currently partnering with Population Media Center to develop a series of radio programs in the country. DKT Ethiopia’s Wise-Up Program was one of Africa’s largest HIV prevention programs targeting to sex workers. DKT also launched Temarinet, a social media platform for university students to engage in discussions about sexual and relationships.
