KAMPALA (Reuters) - The World Bank said it is rolling out measures to ensure the recipients of lending to Uganda are not discriminated against by a tough anti-gay law. A World Bank spokesperson said the measures, which include an independent monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance, would apply to ongoing and new projects.

The World Bank is working with Uganda to try and end a freeze on lending that was imposed after the East African nation passed repressive anti-gay legislation, sparking concern among civil rights groups that leniency will set a global precedent.

The World Bank is trying to reach a compromise with the Eastern country of Uganda concerning their conflicting stances on gay relationships. In 2023, Uganda imposed a strict anti-gay bill, which allows harsh punishments to be met to anyone identifying as homosexual.