World Bank2012-08-132012-08-132006-03https://hdl.handle.net/10986/11191The use of report cards in a HIV/AIDS prevention program in Cameroon appears to be a promising tool for galvanizing community interest, discussion and action. This paper includes the following content: genesis of the report cards; the report card methodology; implementation of the report card approach; observations on the report card process; refining the report card approach; and suggestions for improving the program. The paper concludes that people seem to appreciate and to be drawn into engagement in the difficult discourse on HIV/AIDS by the innocence and even fun of the report card game. They feel a sense of power by influencing actions on HIV/AIDS and judging the quality of health and support services. It appears that this report card approach may well be internalized in the HIV/AIDS program of Cameroon in such a way that it will provide a sustainable contribution to the prevention of this disease.CC BY 3.0 IGOACCESS TO CONDOMSACCESS TO TREATMENTAIDS COMMITTEEAIDS PROGRAMBEHAVIOR CHANGECAPACITY BUILDINGCITIZENCOMMUNITIESCOMMUNITY ACTIONCOMMUNITY EVALUATIONCOMMUNITY GRANTSCOMMUNITY LIFECOMMUNITY MEETINGSCOMMUNITY MEMBERSCOMMUNITY PARTICIPATIONCOMMUNITY SERVICESCOMMUNITY SUPPORTCOMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENTDECISIONMAKINGDIVERSITYETHNIC GROUPSEVALUATION PROCESSFACILITATORSFAMILIESFAMILY MEMBERSHIVKEY ACTORSLOCAL MANAGEMENTNEIGHBORHOODSORPHANSPANDEMICPARENTSPARTICIPATORY PROCESSESPEER EDUCATORSRURAL AREASSEXUAL ENCOUNTERSSEXUAL RELATIONSSOCIAL DEVELOPMENTSOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTTRANSMISSIONUNAIDSUSE OF CONDOMSWorld Bank10.1596/11191