It is also intended to cover support for the development of civil society and, in particular, support for the activities of non-governmental organisations promoting and defending the rights of vulnerable groups, such as women, children, ethnic minorities and disabled people.
Le manque de mesures de prévention et de lutte contre les actes graves de violence à l'égard des femmes (lapidation, châtiment public, mutilations génitales, mise à mort par le feu, viol) constitue un motif de suspension de l'aide communautaire.