My Country Right or Wrong?

Here's a conundrum: At what point can an area's indigenous cultural values be called abusive and unacceptable? Where is the line between imperialism and moral obligation? A list of the worst countries in the world for women: http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/galleries/2011/09/18/the-worst-places-to-be-a-woman-photos.html