Gaya Gamhewage, World Health Organisation's director of prevention and response to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, gestures during an interview with Reuters in Geneva, Switzerland October 26, 2021. Picture taken October 26, 2021. REUTERS/Cecile Mantovani 

Gaya Gamhewage, World Health Organisation's director of prevention and response to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, is seen on a TV camera display during an interview with Reuters in Geneva, Switzerland October 26, 2021. Picture taken October 26, 2021. REUTERS/Cecile Mantovani 

Gaya Gamhewage, World Health Organisation's director of prevention and response to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, gestures during an interview with Reuters in Geneva, Switzerland October 26, 2021. Picture taken October 26, 2021. REUTERS/Cecile Mantovani 

Members of the news media gather outside Manhattan Federal Court, during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

Members of the news media gather outside Manhattan Federal Court, during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

Members of the news media gather outside Manhattan Federal Court, during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

The Manhattan Federal Courthouse is seen, during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A court officer stands outside the Manhattan Federal Courthouse during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, 1 Saint Andrews Plaza, is seen during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, 1 Saint Andrews Plaza, is seen during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, 1 Saint Andrews Plaza, is seen during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A worker cleans the entrance to the Manhattan Federal Court, during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

Members of the news media gather outside Manhattan Federal Court, during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

Members of the news media gather outside Manhattan Federal Court, during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

Members of the news media gather outside Manhattan Federal Court, during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

Members of the news media gather outside Manhattan Federal Court, during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A protester sits with a sign outside Manhattan Federal Court, during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the alleged sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

Protesters and members of the news media gather outside Manhattan Federal Court, during the arraignment hearing of Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office, appear at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Display boards are seen at the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York ahead of a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

A man adjust displays boards at the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York ahead of a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Dermot Shea speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York removes her face mask to speak at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks alongside William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office, at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks alongside William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office, at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks alongside William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office, at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks alongside William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office, at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York appears behind a display board before speaking at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York appearts at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 

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.