Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, founder and Chairman of the Association Football Development Programme Global (AFDP) and Kelly Lindsey, coach of Afghanistan WomenÕs National Football Team, launch a campaign to stop abuse, harassment and exploitation in womenÕs soccer in Lyon, France July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, founder and Chairman of the Association Football Development Programme Global (AFDP) and Kelly Lindsey, coach of Afghanistan WomenÕs National Football Team, launch a campaign to stop abuse, harassment and exploitation in womenÕs soccer in Lyon, France July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, founder and Chairman of the Association Football Development Programme Global (AFDP) and Kelly Lindsey, coach of Afghanistan WomenÕs National Football Team, launch a campaign to stop abuse, harassment and exploitation in womenÕs soccer in Lyon, France July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, founder and Chairman of the Association Football Development Programme Global (AFDP), launches a campaign to stop abuse, harassment and exploitation in womenÕs soccer in Lyon, France July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, founder and Chairman of the Association Football Development Programme Global (AFDP), launches a campaign to stop abuse, harassment and exploitation in womenÕs soccer in Lyon, France July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, founder and Chairman of the Association Football Development Programme Global (AFDP), launches a campaign to stop abuse, harassment and exploitation in womenÕs soccer in Lyon, France July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, founder and Chairman of the Association Football Development Programme Global (AFDP), launches a campaign to stop abuse, harassment and exploitation in womenÕs soccer in Lyon, France July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, founder and Chairman of the Association Football Development Programme Global (AFDP), launches a campaign to stop abuse, harassment and exploitation in womenÕs soccer in Lyon, France July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, founder and Chairman of the Association Football Development Programme Global (AFDP), launches a campaign to stop abuse, harassment and exploitation in womenÕs soccer in Lyon, France July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, founder and Chairman of the Association Football Development Programme Global (AFDP), launches a campaign to stop abuse, harassment and exploitation in womenÕs soccer in Lyon, France July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, founder and Chairman of the Association Football Development Programme Global (AFDP), launches a campaign to stop abuse, harassment and exploitation in womenÕs soccer in Lyon, France July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, founder and Chairman of the Association Football Development Programme Global (AFDP), launches a campaign to stop abuse, harassment and exploitation in womenÕs soccer in Lyon, France, July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

An eight-year-old boy fled his Koranic school in Saint-Louis, Senegal this month after he said a teacher threatened to beat him for not earning enough money begging on the street. Hours later, alone in the corner of a low-lit bus station, he was raped by a teenager. The child, whose name is not disclosed for privacy reasons, was rescued mid-assault by a local non-profit called Maison de la Gare that patrols Saint-Louis at night battling what has become a deep-rooted problem in Senegalese cities: thousands of young boys sent to religious schools end up begging on the streets, or worse. A Reuters witness also saw the rape before it was stopped. Families across Senegal have long enrolled their children in schools called daaras to learn Islamic scripture and build character. Historically, part of that teaching included begging for food to instill humility. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. Matching text: SENEGAL-ELECTION/CHILD-BEGGARS

Moussa, a Koran student, called a talibe, from Futa, stands inside a classroom of Maison de la Gare, an organisation that helps talibe street children reintegrate into society, in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 7, 2019. "My parents know that I'm begging to take money back to the marabout (Koranic teacher) but they don't do anything. I don't like to beg but I'm forced. I'm being beaten up if I don't take money back," Moussa said. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

An eight-year-old boy fled his Koranic school in Saint-Louis, Senegal this month after he said a teacher threatened to beat him for not earning enough money begging on the street. Hours later, alone in the corner of a low-lit bus station, he was raped by a teenager. The child, whose name is not disclosed for privacy reasons, was rescued mid-assault by a local non-profit called Maison de la Gare that patrols Saint-Louis at night battling what has become a deep-rooted problem in Senegalese cities: thousands of young boys sent to religious schools end up begging on the streets, or worse. A Reuters witness also saw the rape before it was stopped. Families across Senegal have long enrolled their children in schools called daaras to learn Islamic scripture and build character. Historically, part of that teaching included begging for food to instill humility. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. Matching text: SENEGAL-ELECTION/CHILD-BEGGARS

A Koran student, called a talibe, eats as he begs in front of a hotel in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 9, 2019. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Bassirou Toure, 6, a Koran student, called a talibe, takes part in an entertainment program in the courtyard of Maison de la Gare, an organisation that helps talibe street children reintegrate into society, in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 7, 2019. Bassirou said his day at the daara ran from 0600 to 2300. Of that, five hours were spent learning the Koran and 12 were spent begging. "When we don't manage to have enough money to come back to sleep at the daara, we sleep on the streets to avoid being beaten up," he said. "I'm very angry at my parents for leaving me there alone." REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A Koran student, called a talibe, waits to receive his daily evening sandwich at Maison de la Gare, an organisation that helps talibe street children reintegrate into society, in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 7, 2019. The writing on the wall reads: "No to running away from responsibility, the child is a human being and has rights." REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Mamadou Gueye (2nd R), a street child educator, and Issa Kouyate (L), founder of Maison de la Gare, an organisation that helps talibe street children reintegrate into society, escort an eight-year-old talibe boy and a teenager (green shorts) during a night patrol in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 9, 2019. Gueye and Kouyate rescued the boy when the teenager was raping him at a bus station. The boy said he was alone on the streets and trying to find a place to sleep when the teenager forced him to go with him. "I ran away from the daara (Koranic school) for not having managed to collect enough money to go back for the night," he said. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Moussa, a Koran student, called a talibe, from Futa, carries a bucket of water to take a shower at Maison de la Gare, an organisation that helps talibe street children reintegrate into society, in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 7, 2019. "My parents know that I'm begging to take money back to the marabout (Koranic teacher) but they don't do anything. I don't like to beg but I'm forced. I'm being beaten up if I don't take money back," Moussa said. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Suleiman (L), 10, a Koran student, called a talibe, and his mate from the daara (Koranic school) beg in the streets of Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 9, 2019. "I can't go to see my parents until I finish learning Koran," Suleiman said. "I have to bring back 200 francs a day to the marabout (Koranic teacher), otherwise I will be beaten up. Often I can't collect them." REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Abdel Rahman, 20, a former Koran student, called a talibe, who became a karate coach at Maison de la Gare, an organisation that helps talibe street children reintegrate into society, trains talibe children in the courtyard of the organisation, in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 7, 2019. "I have myself experienced the pain of being sent to the streets to beg. Karate helped me a lot, now it's my turn to help others get out," Rahman said. "I'm one of them and they trust me. I urge them to participate in a local championship. It's one of the ways to reintegrate into society." REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Demba, 8, a Koranic student, called a talibe, attends karate training in the courtyard of Maison de la Gare, an organisation that helps talibe street children reintegrate into society, in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 8, 2019. "My older brother brought me to the daara in Saint-Louis to learn Koran. We don't eat at the daara, they send us to beg. Everyday I have to bring back between 500 and 1000 francs to the marabout (Koranic teacher). If I fail, I'm sent back to the streets and I can only come back after I've collected the right amount. Sometimes I'm forced to spend the night outside," Demba said. "I'm learning karate so I can defend myself from the ones stronger than me. One day my mates from the daara and I were forced to stay out at night. At 6 a.m., a drunk man attacked us and took all the money we collected. I can't forget that. I decided to learn how to defend myself. Maison De la Gare gives me this opportunity. I also want to become a soldier to defend people and help them live in peace," he added. "I no longer feel anything towards my parents and I don't even know if I'm angry at them or not." REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Issa Kouyate (L), 39, the founder of Maison de la Gare, an organisation that helps Koran students, called talibes, reintegrate into society, entertains talibe children at the organisation's courtyard in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 7, 2019. Issa founded Maison de la Gare in 2007. He said he wants to improve the lives of the talibe street children. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

El Hadj Diallou, a former Koran student, called a talibe, who became a medic at la Maison de la Gare, an organisation that helps talibe street children reintegrate into society, treats children with scabies at the daara (Koranic school) where they live and learn Koran, in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 8, 2019. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Bassirou said his day at the daara ran from 0600 to 2300. Of that, five hours were spent learning the Koran and 12 were spent begging. "When we don't manage to have enough money to come back to sleep at the daara, we sleep on the streets to avoid being beaten up," he said. "I'm very angry at my parents for leaving me there alone." REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Omar Wone, 8, from Futa, a Koran student, called a talibe, sits on the floor of the daara (Koranic school) where he lives and learns Koran in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 8, 2019. Omar was complaining about chest pain. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Suleiman, 10, a Koran student, called a talibe, begs in the streets of Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 9, 2019. "I can't go to see my parents until I finish learning Koran," Suleiman said. "I have to bring back 200 francs a day to the marabout (Koranic teacher), otherwise I will be beaten up. Often I can't collect them." REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Zeus, 45, a painter and activist, who teaches Koran students, called talibes, to paint, sits in front of his painting in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 7, 2019. "The marabouts (Koranic teachers) of the daaras (Koranic school) demand money from the boys every night," Zeus said. "Since I made this painting, a marabout here, in Saint-Louis, threatened me because I somehow denounced their practice." The writing on the painting reads: "Why are there no talibe girls?" REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Kabou, 9, a Koran student, called a talibe, walks out with his sandwich he received at Maison de la Gare, an organisation that helps talibe street children reintegrate into society, in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 6, 2019. "I come to the center because they give me the opportunity to learn how to write and read French properly because at the daara we learn to recite Koran and we are then sent back to the streets to beg," Kabou said. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Issa Kouyate, the founder of Maison de la Gare, an organisation that helps Koran students, called talibes, reintegrate into society, cries while talking to an eight-year-old talibe boy, who he rescued from a teenager who was raping him during their night patrol in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 9, 2019. The boy said he was alone on the streets and trying to find a place to sleep when the teenager forced him to go with him. "I ran away from the daara (Koranic school) for not having managed to collect enough money to go back for the night," he said. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

El Hadj Diallou (R), a former Koran student, called a talibe, who became a medic at Maison de la Gare, an organisation that helps talibe street children reintegrate into society, talks with Ngorsek, 13, a talibe child, who searches for food in rubbish containers in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 6, 2019. "I ran away from the daara (Koranic school) because I feel tired. The marabout (Koranic teacher) mistreats and beats me often. It's been more than 10 years, I've had enough," Ngorsek said. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Amadou, 7, a Koran student, called a talibe, looks at a woman as he begs at the entrance of a shop in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 17, 2019. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A Koran student, called a talibe, waits to receive his daily sandwich in the courtyard of Maison de la Gare, an organisation that helps talibe street children reintegrate into society, in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 7, 2019. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Mamadouba (R), 9, a Koran student, called a talibe, begs in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 17, 2019. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Koran students, called talibes, search for food in a rubbish container in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 6, 2019. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Abdou, 9, a Koran student, called a talibe, from Futa, attends an entertainment program at Maison de la Gare, an organisation that helps talibe street children reintegrate into society, in Saint-Louis, Senegal, February 6, 2019. "I come to this center whenever I can, it's the only place where I feel good and safe," Abdou said. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra SEARCH "TALIBE BENSEMRA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez speaks during a High-level Meeting on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse before the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 18, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during a High-level Meeting on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse as General Assembly President Miroslav Lajcak (L) listens before the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 18, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

People take part in a protest against sexual violence against women during the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, July 11, 2016. The red placard reads "No" in several languages. REUTERS/Susana Vera TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People take part in a protest against sexual violence against women during the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, July 7, 2016. REUTERS/Susana Vera

People take part in a protest against sexual violence against women during the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, July 7, 2016. REUTERS/Susana Vera

People take part in a protest against sexual violence against women during the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, July 7, 2016. REUTERS/Susana Vera

Actress Amber Heard leaves the Superior Court of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. May 27, 2016, with what appears to be a bruise on her right cheek after obtaining a restraining order against husband Johnny Depp in this still image from video. REUTERS/Rollo Ross

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby leaves after his arraignment on sexual assault charges at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania December 30, 2015. Cosby was charged on Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004 after plying her with drugs and alcohol, marking the first criminal case against a once-beloved performer whose father-figure persona was already left tattered by dozens of misconduct allegations. REUTERS/Mark Makela

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby (C) arrives for his arraignment on sexual assault charges at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania December 30, 2015. Cosby was charged on Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004 after plying her with drugs and alcohol, marking the first criminal case against a once-beloved performer whose father-figure persona was already left tattered by dozens of misconduct allegations. REUTERS/Mark Makela

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby (C) arrives for his arraignment on sexual assault charges at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania December 30, 2015. Cosby was charged on Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004 after plying her with drugs and alcohol, marking the first criminal case against a once-beloved performer whose father-figure persona was already left tattered by dozens of misconduct allegations. REUTERS/Mark Makela

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby (C) arrives for his arraignment on sexual assault charges at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania December 30, 2015. Cosby was charged on Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004 after plying her with drugs and alcohol, marking the first criminal case against a once-beloved performer whose father-figure persona was already left tattered by dozens of misconduct allegations. REUTERS/Mark Makela

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby gets into his vehicle as he exits the Montgomery County Courthouse after being arraigned on sexual assault charges in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania December 30, 2015. Pennsylvania prosecutors said on Wednesday that Cosby has been charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident in 2004. An arrest warrant has been issued for the comedian for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his Philadelphia-area mansion in January 2004. REUTERS/Mark Makela

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby (R) speaks to attorney Monique Pressley as they exit the Montgomery County Courthouse after Cosby was arraigned on sexual assault charges in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania December 30, 2015. Pennsylvania prosecutors said on Wednesday that Cosby has been charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident in 2004. An arrest warrant has been issued for the comedian for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his Philadelphia-area mansion in January 2004. REUTERS/Mark Makela

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby (R) speaks to attorney Monique Pressley as they exit the Montgomery County Courthouse after Cosby was arraigned on sexual assault charges in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania December 30, 2015. Pennsylvania prosecutors said on Wednesday that Cosby has been charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident in 2004. An arrest warrant has been issued for the comedian for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his Philadelphia-area mansion in January 2004. REUTERS/Mark Makela

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby exits the Montgomery County Courthouse after being arraigned on sexual assault charges in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania December 30, 2015. Pennsylvania prosecutors said on Wednesday that Cosby has been charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident in 2004. An arrest warrant has been issued for the comedian for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his Philadelphia-area mansion in January 2004. REUTERS/Mark Makela

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby (C) leaves his arraignment on sexual assault charges at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania December 30, 2015. Cosby was charged on Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004 after plying her with drugs and alcohol, marking the first criminal case against a once-beloved performer whose father-figure persona was already left tattered by dozens of misconduct allegations. REUTERS/Mark Makela

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby arrives for his arraignment on sexual assault charges at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania December 30, 2015. Cosby was charged on Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004 after plying her with drugs and alcohol, marking the first criminal case against a once-beloved performer whose father-figure persona was already left tattered by dozens of misconduct allegations. REUTERS/Mark Makela

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby (C) arrives for his arraignment on sexual assault charges at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania December 30, 2015. Cosby was charged on Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004 after plying her with drugs and alcohol, marking the first criminal case against a once-beloved performer whose father-figure persona was already left tattered by dozens of misconduct allegations. REUTERS/Mark Makela

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby (C) arrives with attorney Monique Pressley (R) for his arraignment on sexual assault charges at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania December 30, 2015. Cosby was charged on Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004 after plying her with drugs and alcohol, marking the first criminal case against a once-beloved performer whose father-figure persona was already left tattered by dozens of misconduct allegations. REUTERS/Mark Makela

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby (C) arrives for his arraignment on sexual assault charges at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania December 30, 2015. Cosby was charged on Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004 after plying her with drugs and alcohol, marking the first criminal case against a once-beloved performer whose father-figure persona was already left tattered by dozens of misconduct allegations. REUTERS/Mark Makela

A woman hangs pictures of victims of domestic violence on the Congress fence during a demonstration to demand policies to prevent femicides on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 25, 2015. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci