In honor of the International Day of Rural Women, which occurred last Saturday, on October 15th, we are sharing these findings from Catherine Bertini, the Chair of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and a member of the Coalition for Adolescent Girls. In “Girls Grow: A Vital Force in Rural Economies”, Bertini states that “Rural adolescent girls are positioned to become powerful agents of change in their communities and nations,” and gives the following recommendations: *