U.N. labor agency marks its past with a look to the future of work
The centenary featured prominently at the opening of ILO's labor conference with delegates from 187 nations.
Ghana
Ghana is a nation in West Africa known for its political stability and democratic governance. The nation has a significant place in history as the first in the region to achieve independence from colonial rule in 1957, inspiring other liberation movements.
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