World Bank to Restart Uganda Lending After Halt Over LGBTQ Law
'The World Bank worked with the government and other stakeholders in the country to introduce, implement, and test measures that prevent discrimination in World Bank-funded projects.' a spokesperson for the Washington-based lender said in an emailed response to Bloomberg's questions Wednesday. 'We have now determined the mitigation measures rolled out over the last several months in all ongoing projects in Uganda to be satisfactory.'
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