Relationship dossier
Canada
Uganda
Relationship assessment
Canadian assistance to Uganda coexists with disagreement over Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act.
Canada toward Uganda
+20The Canadian government has provided development and humanitarian assistance in Uganda and publicly criticized Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act.
Uganda toward Canada
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Canada has provided development and humanitarian assistance in Uganda and has publicly criticized Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act. These actions indicate practical cooperation alongside a significant policy disagreement. Information about Uganda’s specific government cooperation with Canada is insufficient to assess its conduct toward Canada.
Areas of tension
- Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act prompted public criticism from the Canadian government.
Key developments
Uganda enacted the Anti-Homosexuality Act; the Canadian government publicly criticized the legislation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Canada-funded bilateral programs are unclear.
- Details of Ugandan government cooperation with Canada are limited.