Actually to be frank, things are improving during our generation little by little.
To begin with, life itself has been partial due to the fact that they say fingers aren't equal. Where we have some born with silver spoon and many struggles and fight for survival.
Education is helping a lot in opening eyes and building mentality structure. If illiteracy contributed to illegalities, still some educated lads are using their educated sense to develop their selves into terror.
But the idea of gender discrimination in education should be eradicated because no one knows tomorrow.
We all need to value and promote education as that's one of the major ways we can save the world at large.
RE: Effects and defects of child Illiteracy and child abuse - Educate a Girl Child!