years in 2000; annual HIV infections declined by 71% between 2001 and 2011 whilst 95% gained access to free anti-retro viral treatment58. (Move to relevant articles and recast) PROGRESS BOTSWANA’S RANKING AS PER THE MO IBRAHIM INDEX Finally, the 2012 Mo Ibrahim Index indicated that Botswana was ranked 3rd at 77% after Cape Verde at 78% and Mauritius at 83% in governance. On the Rule of Law and Safety combined, Botswana scored 89%. On the Rule of Law alone, Botswana was rated first, with an exceptionally high score of 97%. On Participation and Human Rights, which included gender, Botswana was ranked 4th with an overall score of 71%59. ********* 58 See Botswana 2012 Global AIDS Response Report: Progress report of the national 2011 declaration of commitments on HIV and AIDS. 59 See Mid-Term Review of NDP 10, June 2013, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, page 83. 80 | P a g e