World Vasectomy Day

What World Vasectomy Day does

World Vasectomy Day (WVD) is a US-incorporated nonprofit (501(c)(3)-style public charity) founded in 2012-2013 by Dr. Douglas G. Stein, a urologist and founder of No-Scalpel Vasectomy International, and documentary filmmaker Jonathan Stack. Headquartered in the US with operational presence in Buenos Aires, Argentina, WVD operates the largest male-focused family planning movement in history, facilitating more than 124,424 vasectomies through a network of 945 doctors, 32 allied organizations, and operations across 35 countries. The organization functions as a coordination and advocacy body rather than a clinical provider — it does not perform procedures itself but connects men with providers, trains physicians in no-scalpel vasectomy techniques, and campaigns for male participation in reproductive health.

WVD's core technology stack consists of a standard content website (wvd.org) with a provider directory (directory.wvd.org), a WhatsApp-based information platform called WVD Connect, and Zoom-based webinar infrastructure. There is no proprietary medical or AI technology. The annual World Vasectomy Cup event, timed to coincide with the FIFA World Cup, anchors its programming alongside year-round training missions, webinars, and digital content distribution. Strategic alliances with FP2030, DKT International, UNFPA, CNEGSR (Mexico), Profamilia (Colombia), and various ministries of health provide the institutional distribution backbone.

WVD is funded through donations and grants, with all services to providers and men provided free of charge. The organization operates with approximately 13 staff and a large volunteer network, and explicitly characterizes most of its work as voluntary or low-compensated. Its go-to-market is event-driven and community-led: doctors register free to participate in the July 17 World Vasectomy Cup, men self-serve through the directory, and partner NGOs and government health programs amplify reach into Latin America, Africa, North America, and Oceania.

Name

World Vasectomy Day

Legal name

World Vasectomy Day, Inc.

Website

https://wvd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

World Vasectomy Day is a US-incorporated nonprofit founded in 2012-2013 that runs the largest male-focused family planning movement in history, connecting men with vasectomy providers across 35 countries through events, training, and digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: WVD operates as a nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals, organizations, and foundations to fund its operations. The organization states that most work is done voluntarily and/or for little money, reflecting its startup nature. Donations are accepted through the website at wvd.org/donate.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

World Vasectomy Day is a nonprofit organization that promotes male participation in family planning by raising awareness about vasectomy, connecting men with qualified providers through a global online directory, organizing annual events such as the World Vasectomy Cup, and training healthcare professionals in no-scalpel vasectomy techniques. The organization operates a website platform, provider directory, WhatsApp-based WVD Connect system, monthly newsletter, and community programs across 35 countries. It also partners with ministries of health and international NGOs such as FP2030, DKT International, and UNFPA to expand access to vasectomy services.

Product overview

World Vasectomy Day operates primarily as an awareness and advocacy organization rather than a traditional SaaS product. The core offering consists of a website platform (wvd.org) that serves as the central hub for the movement, featuring a provider directory (directory.wvd.org) that connects men with vasectomy services globally. The organization offers WVD Connect, a WhatsApp-based digital platform for reproductive health education and access. Additional offerings include a monthly newsletter, the World Vasectomy Cup event program, vasectomy training programs for medical professionals, the Responsible Men's Club community initiative, and the Vasectomy Map resource providing country-specific information. The ecosystem works together to promote male participation in family planning through education, access, and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Provider Directory Online directory at directory.wvd.org that allows men to find vasectomy providers by location and allows providers to register and be listed for patient referrals. Currently lists 945 doctors across 35 countries.
• WVD Connect Digital platform and WhatsApp-based system that connects men with information about vasectomy and reproductive health services, providing education and facilitating access to care, particularly through the Responsible Men's Club community in Uganda and Zambia.
• World Vasectomy Cup Annual global event held on July 17 (coinciding with the FIFA World Cup) where providers perform vasectomies and communities worldwide participate in celebrations promoting male participation in family planning. Free registration for providers worldwide.
• Vasectomy Training Programs Medical training and capacity-building programs for healthcare providers on vasectomy techniques, including no-scalpel vasectomy procedures, conducted in partnership with ministries of health and organizations such as NSVI, UNFPA, and Profamilia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 124,424 vasectomies performed through WVD network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, important, supporting and emerging.

• FP2030coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVD works alongside FP2030 as a strategic ally. FP2030 is the largest global partnership devoted to advancing voluntary, rights-based family planning. Since its founding in 2012, FP2030 has been propelled by a determination to expand access worldwide, a mission that aligns naturally with WVD's goals.
• DKT InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDKT has been WVD's primary supporter for the past decade. DKT is one of the largest distributors of family planning commodities with outlets in over 100 countries. The partnership focuses on expanding male involvement in family planning.
• UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNFPA supports WVD programs including training initiatives in El Salvador. The partnership contributes to expanding access to vasectomy services through public health systems.
• No-Scalpel Vasectomy International (NSVI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSVI partners with WVD to provide vasectomy services and training of local doctors during and between WVD events. NSVI conducts vasectomy mission trips to various countries including Philippines, Haiti, Kenya, Mexico, and Indonesia.
• Vasectomy and Reversal Centers of FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Doug Stein's practice, a key founding partner of WVD. The center has performed over 45,000 vasectomies and 1,750 reversals, and provides training for doctors worldwide.
• CNEGSR (Mexico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentro Nacional de Equidad de Género y Salud Reproductiva is Mexico's key government partner for vasectomy services. WVD's collaboration with CNEGSR has driven significant increases in vasectomies since 2016.
• Profamilia (Colombia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading family planning organization in Colombia. Profamilia received WVD's Excellence in Vasectomy Practice award. WVD conducted its 2019 International Seminar in partnership with Profamilia at Universidad de los Andes.
• Ministry of Health (El Salvador)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Health of El Salvador, with support from UNFPA and WVD, conducted vasectomy training in September 2025 to train physicians in no-scalpel vasectomy technique.
• MSI UgandaimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSI Uganda partners with WVD to expand access to vasectomy services, including a new clinic in Masaka offering family planning options for men.
• Ministry of Health (Colombia)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVD has an alliance with Colombia's Ministry of Defense and military forces for vasectomy services, as well as partnerships with health ministries for national programs.
• ICFP (International Conference on Family Planning)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerWVD participates in the International Conference on Family Planning, presenting sessions on training, digital innovation, and male engagement programs.
• ICM (International Confederation of Midwives)emergingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVD is developing collaboration with ICM to provide midwives worldwide with access to accurate vasectomy information. Midwives are positioned to reach men through prenatal and postnatal care relationships.
• FHI 360supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal public health organization and WVD partner listed on website.
• EngenderHealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational nonprofit organization working in family planning and reproductive health, listed as WVD partner.
• Male Contraceptive Initiative (MCI)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on male contraception, listed as WVD partner working toward expanding male contraceptive options.
• Planned ParenthoodimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVD partnered with Planned Parenthood locations (e.g., Springfield) for free vasectomy events, providing services to uninsured men.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MSI (Marie Stopes International / MSI Reproductive Choices): Global reproductive health provider operating in 37+ countries, with MSI Uganda a WVD partner. MSI directly delivers family planning services including vasectomy, overlapping with WVD's provider-network model and target population.
• No-Scalpel Vasectomy International (NSVI): Founded by WVD co-founder Dr. Doug Stein, NSVI provides vasectomy services and training globally through mission trips. NSVI directly overlaps with WVD's provider network and training focus, making it the most operationally comparable peer.
• DKT International: One of the largest distributors of family planning commodities with outlets in over 100 countries. DKT has been WVD's primary supporter for a decade and shares the male-contraception focus, making it a directly comparable peer in family planning advocacy and service delivery.
• FP2030: The largest global partnership devoted to advancing voluntary, rights-based family planning. FP2030 is a core strategic ally of WVD and shares the same mission of expanding access to contraception and family planning globally, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• EngenderHealth: International nonprofit working in family planning and reproductive health, listed as a WVD partner. EngenderHealth shares focus on expanding access to contraception and reproductive health services globally, including male engagement.

Broad incumbents

• UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund): The United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency operating in over 150 countries. UNFPA is a core WVD partner supporting vasectomy training programs and shares the broader reproductive health mandate, though its scope is far wider than WVD's male-focused niche.
• Planned Parenthood: Major US reproductive health provider with which WVD has partnered for free vasectomy events (e.g., Springfield). Planned Parenthood's scope spans women's and reproductive health broadly but overlaps with WVD in vasectomy service delivery and family planning advocacy.
• FHI 360: Global public health organization listed as a WVD partner. FHI 360 operates across family planning, maternal health, and broader development, providing large-scale programmatic capacity that overlaps with WVD's reproductive health mission.

Regional players

• Profamilia: Leading family planning organization in Colombia that received WVD's Excellence in Vasectomy Practice award. Profamilia delivers reproductive health services including vasectomy across Colombia and serves as a model LATAM-focused peer comparable to WVD's regional strategy.

Emerging players

• Male Contraceptive Initiative (MCI): Organization focused on advancing male contraceptive options, listed as a WVD partner. MCI shares WVD's mission of expanding male reproductive responsibility but focuses on next-generation contraceptives rather than existing vasectomy services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/worldvasday
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSDqhTreETza-sUOAwYWs1w
• Facebookfacebook.com/WorldVasDay
• Instagraminstagram.com/world.vasectomy.day
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/world-vasectomy-day

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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