It is hard for me to contemplate traditional "feminist" issues . And yet we must because many of these issues will not be realistically countered with diplomacy, action and soft power until more women are represented well both in political and business positions where their voice, vote and plans will address this. For me the feminist issue of the day is for those of us who know freedom, comfort and a gentler society, and who can exert any influence to stop undercutting one another, learn to have faith in the inate ability of women to lead and lead well, and to rise up as an entity and extend our hand through all means to lift the spirits and change the course of lives of our sisters across the world.

A major issue that faces Somaliland Women particularly is the case of illiteracy.There is a significantly larger number of illiterate women than men, and however not just in our country but in nations all over the world, percentages of illiterate women are higher than those of illiterate men.The questions which need answered are not only why the rate of illiteracy is higher among women, but how big of a role does culture play into the problem? How big of an obstacle is illiteracy among rural women, and what can be done to help? While historical, and social aspects of women are certainly a factor in determining a reason for the high level of illiteracy, there may be other elements involved in the problem. 
Because of the traditional roles women have carried, their obtaining literacy is sometimes more difficult because of their roles in the home. Illiteracy rates are higher among women, and their traditional place in the home is one of the reasons. But through an examination of different persons with several different attitudes, many solutions have been uncovered, some realistic, some idealistic. But the need for change in literacy programs is obvious. More women need to be reached. By allowing women to fit literacy into their lifestyle, more will be reached. The hopeful outcome will be to eliminate illiteracy in poverty stricken women, and also women in rural areas whose traditional lifestyle has not permitted them the access to literacy classes. The only question now is whether or not effective measures are being taken to eliminate the problem, not only in Somaliland but in countries all over the world. Gender issues of discrimination also play a role in the problem. Other questions of how big of a part men should play in support groups, or in literacy classes are raised. Ultimately, it is the illiterate women who will decide what programs will succeed in helping them. Nagaad umbrella organization has Non- formal Education program which benefit 25 villages in Togdheer regions. Visiting these traditional women much could be notice. Head of Ali Farah village says ‘Am 76 years old. My wife learns from NFE program. When she is at home, she will read her homework loud. Getting worried, one day I asked her, I being head of the village cant read and write but how comes you can!’’‘I used to get debt from the Khat selling women in our village. Since before they couldn’t read and write, was easily to confuse them. But now, with the introduction of the free NFE centers offering our women literacy program, my debt is clearly written and Cant fail to pay them’ says a man in Lebiguun village. These show women are coming up and have positive progress. Women also suffer immensely from the deteriorated infrastructure and healthcare services available. Rate of mortality and morbidity rates in the world compounded by the fact that 98 % of females are subjected to what many would consider the cruel surgical procedure called Female Genital Mutilation (FMG) also called “Infibulation” in which under unsanitary and often using barbaric methods the person performing the procedure actually sews the genitals of young girls between the ages of 4-8together which creates untold number of health issues. It is said that the procedure is done to ensure chastity until the girl is rightly married, but the problem is that many girls die from the shock and pain of the procedure itself which under normal circumstances anesthesia is not even used, or they die from infections and massive blood loss that sometimes results. It also creates serious health issues when the girl starts menstruating and can result in death from complications even years after the surgery is performed.
Other health issues affecting thousands of Somali women are the struggle to have a consistent source of food, poverty, disease, drought, and critically limited educational and job opportunities.

Because of the situation in Somalia and with the thousands upon thousands of Somali women without jobs, food, money, security, and many other basic standards of living that have become either unattainable or extremely difficult to obtain a growing human trafficking problem is developing . Many disillusioned men, women, children and elderly Somalis are turning to human smuggling in which they cram onto boats heading for the coasts of Yemen. Officials have estimated that thousand s of Somali’s have fled in this fashion.The problem is that a high death toll has resulted because often when ship captains fear an inspection from patrolling Yemenis coast guard boats they throw all the passengers off board and leave them to fend for themselves. The majority of these passengers being women, young children, and elderly persons, meet an all too common fate of drowning or being eaten by the sharks that infest the waters in Somalia and Yemen’s coastal waters.
In general many of the problems can be solved, as they are not unsolvable, by involving the communities at stake and educating them through local seminars if possible a door to door rigorous education. However,for this to be achieved and a dream for the girl child to be attained a total willingness must be obtained from all the stakeholders and the locals.