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World Bank cuts funding for Uganda in response to new anti-sodomy law | In cutting funding, the World Bank stated that ‘additional measures are necessary’ in Uganda ‘to ensure projects are implemented in alignment’ with the group's pro-LGBT ‘social standards.’

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/world-bank-cuts-funding-for-uganda-in-response-to-new-anti-sodomy-law/

... In a statement released on August 8, the World Bank Group wrote, “Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act fundamentally contradicts the World Bank Group’s values.” ...

... Well-known Ugandan anti-sodomy activist Martin Ssempa opined that the “LGBTQ World Bank Group” shutting out Uganda “could be a blessing in disguise” since it would allow the country to associate more closely with the so-called BRICS nations. ...

Good for Uganda that they are not apologizing and bowing and scraping to the World Bank on this.