In all instances the speakers focused on the lack of resources available to marginalized groups, especially women and children. The lack of resources in the forms of reproductive education, medical attention and human security increases the vulnerability of women and children to HIV/ AIDS, unintended pregnancies (especially for adolescent girls) and sexual violence.

AZUR Development focuses primarily on Pygmy women in Central Africa. Pygmies have been marginalized within Congolese society, and do not have the same access to health as many citizens. They face discrimination, are exploited and are forced to live on the fringes of society. AZUR is working to mobilize the law to protect all citizens, working with international organizations, implementing vaccination and HIV prevention campaigns. Currently, pygmies are not visibly included in the Republic of Congo's 2009-2013 plan to prevent AIDS, and must be included in order to establish better access to health resources.

The Association Malieme D'assistance et de Soutein aux Personnes Vivant avec le VIH/ SIDA (AMAS) gives support to women who are living with AIDS. AMAS gives free ARVs to positive women as well as the medical treatment that follows. As many families have rejected women and their children who become HIV positive, AMAS works to mediate tensions and keep families together. In Cameroon, the People's Health Movement (PHM) has initiated a global women's health movement that focuses on the issues of women and girls. HIV/AIDS has been on the rise for women and girls. This could be as a result of the government's lack of action to combat the disease. Sex workers have some of the highest prevalence of HIV (34%). Another problem described was the dependence on “traditional” medicine to cure the disease.