PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug 24 (IPS) - Many people may be tempted to view the World Bank’s recent announcement that it will freeze new loans to Uganda because of the country’s vicious anti-LGBTIQ+ law as a harbinger of the Bank taking a more progressive approach to human rights issues.
Many people may be tempted to view the World Bank’s recent announcement that it will freeze new loans to Uganda because of the country’s vicious anti-LGBTIQ+ law as a harbinger of the Bank taking
A gay pride rally in Entebbe, Uganda in 2014 before a tough anti-homosexuality law was passed. ISAAC KASAMANI/AFP via Getty Images Many people may be tempted to view the World Bank’s recent announcement that it will freeze new loans to Uganda because of the country’s vicious anti-LGBTIQ+ law as a harbinger of the Bank taking a more progressive approach to human rights issues. While the announcement is welcome, based on my many years studying the Bank and on my research for my forthcoming book, T
The World Bank’s recent decision to halt new loans to Uganda over its anti-homosexuality law highlights the blurred lines between economics and politics, raising questions about its approach to navigating complex social issues
Many people may be tempted to view the World Bank’s recent announcement that it will freeze new loans to Uganda because of the country’s vicious anti-LGBTIQ+ law as a harbinger of the Bank taking a more progressive approach to human rights issues.