In Handmaid's dystopian future, women's rights are retracted and they are forced to reside in the world as vessels for birthing babies for wealthy and powerful families. They are not permitted to work, and essentially hold no rights on their own. “In The Handmaid’s Tale women’s rights are gradually, slowly stripped away,” she said, adding: “It’s not too late for us, but we have to encourage the millions of women and men who support Planned Parenthood’s mission to keep fighting.”