Indonesia

Financial independence for women remains a distant dream in Indonesia, which is probably what drives so many of them to line up for work as maids in Saudi Arabia despite recurrent stories of despicable abuse and sadistic treatment. Besides, imagine that there was a 90% chance you would face sexual abuse if you went to work as a woman? This is a very true reality for all Indonesian women, most of whom can never escape this treachery, yet must continue to bear the torture for independence's sake.

Gender experts also claim that sexual violence against women is especially rampant here.