child labor
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child labor
The employment of children in the economy, especially when it is illegal, endangers children's health or education, or is considered exploitative.
Viele internationale Organisationen setzen sich für die weltweite Abschaffung von Kinderarbeit ein.
Many international organizations are working toward the worldwide abolition of child labor.
The word is made up of 'Kinder' (children) and 'Arbeit' (work). So it literally describes the work of children.
Viele Produkte werden leider immer noch durch Kinderarbeit hergestellt.
Unfortunately, many products are still made through child labor.
'Kinderarbeit' (child labor) has a very strong negative connotation. It does not mean simple activities like helping around the house, but exploitative and often illegal work that harms children.
Das neue Gesetz soll Firmen bestrafen, die von Kinderarbeit profitieren.
The new law is intended to punish companies that profit from child labor.
Since the word has a negative meaning, it is often used with verbs like 'bekämpfen' (to combat), 'verbieten' (to ban), or in the phrase 'gegen Kinderarbeit sein/kämpfen' (to be against/fight against child labor).
Die Regierung hat Maßnahmen zur Bekämpfung von Kinderarbeit angekündigt.
The government has announced measures to combat child labor.
