In many parts of the world, even today, women are still living in oppressive conditions. Prostitution, submission, torture, violence, exploitation and poverty are often part of daily life for these women who have few rights and who, sadly, have no means of escaping their situation. Globally, more than one in five women will be the victim of serious sexual or physical abuse at some point in her life. Faced with no way out and no rights in many countries, many women still manage to rebuild their lives by finding some independence or through access to education.