Business Statement on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill of Uganda
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As a coalition of global companies – including those with operations and employees in Uganda – Open For Business is concerned about negative impacts of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill:
Firstly, discrimination against LGBTQ+ people has a detrimental effect on employees and runs counter to the interests of businesses and economic growth in Uganda. The evidence shows that policies designed to exclude minorities such as the LGBTQ+ community have a real cost – not only on people, but on business performance as well as national economic competitiveness. There is a strong economic rationale for better inclusion in Uganda.
Secondly, the Bill, if enacted, will make it a crime to pursue policies of diversity and inclusion in Uganda by making it illegal to provide information and support to LGBTQ+ employees. Further, it will compel companies to report those perceived to be LGBTQ+ to the authorities. This contravenes international standards of corporate responsibility and best business practice.
