He paved the way for the permanent abolition of slave trade in Africa in the years ahead. (religion-online.org)
Freedom Day: The focal day for tens of thousands of local events organised by coalition members and supporters around the world on 25th March 2007 — the bicentennial anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade - Freedom Day is designed to be not so much be a celebration of history as a drawing of inspiration from the champions of the past for the challenge of the future, as we work for the freedom from the bondage of slavery through people trafficking. (premierchristianity.com)
He gave the example of William Wilberforce — the politician, inspired by Christian principles, who devoted his life to the abolition of the slave trade — as an example of how such dialogue can and should work. (faith.org.uk)