That is not nearly as simple as raising money. A comprehensive settlement of the war must include a broad reconciliation among communities, including firm commitments to end the slave trade. There must be guarantees to ensure freedom of movement for international inspectors. And all parties must support specific steps to return former slaves to their families and communities. It is a singular characteristic of armed conflict in our time, from Kosovo to Sierra Leone, that civilian populations, especially children and women, suffer the most.
Slavery is one of the most abhorrent manifestations.
The international community should act in unison to end it. The writer is executive director of Unicef. She contributed this comment to the International Herald Tribune. All copyrighted material belongs to its respective owners, and is provided solely for educational purposes of the reader.