From Burkina Faso to Botswana, national and regional Human Development Reports are proving to be a vital tool for generating commitment and mobilizing resources against the deadly HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Burkina Faso Human Development Report 2001, for example, led the way to negotiations with international financial institutions, resulting in significant new allocations of resources for the campaign against HIV/AIDS, reported Christian Lemaire, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative.