Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law Brings Cuts To Foreign Aid, Research

SciDev.Net: Uganda’s anti-gay law may threaten its research
“… The [Ugandan anti-gay] legislation has been met with outrage in the West, and several countries and international organizations immediately pulled the plug on aid that has been helping Uganda to sustain its economy. Donors have so far withheld a total of 262 billion Ugandan shillings, or more than US$100 million, according to media reports. This, some experts say, will mean that the country’s scientific research — much of which depends on aid — could face cuts…” (Moskvitch, 3/25).

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