It’s a busy day anywhere in the world. You roll out of bed and grab your smartphone. You check a news website or a weather app or look up directions to an appointment. Most people don’t think about it ...

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The Azerbaijan Rural Investment Project (AzRIP) empowers rural communities in Azerbaijan to come together, identify and find solutions to the challenges they face. Launched in 2005, the project was ...