Uganda, April 16 -- In the two weeks between March 29 and April 13, three seemingly unrelated events happened in Uganda; but they were.

As in other parts of the Christian world, on March 29 there were several Way of the Cross processions symbolically treading the path Jesus walked to the hill of Calvary where he was crucified. What was striking was that the processions in Uganda were far bigger and more passionate than any in other East African countries. Anecdotally, this year's processions were also larger than last year's.

Then on April 7, there was the annual Kabaka Birthday Run. The theme for the Run was "Men as Pillars to Fight against HIV/AIDS to Save the Girl Child by 2030". Ugandan women are disproportionately affected by HIV, ...