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.
youth work
'Jugendarbeit' and 'Kinderarbeit' sound similar, but they mean very different things. 'Jugendarbeit' is something positive or neutral: it refers to programs and activities for children and young people, for example leisure groups, counseling, or projects. 'Kinderarbeit', on the other hand, means that children have to work, often under poor or illegal conditions. The risk of confusion comes from the fact that both words have to do with young people and work. The practical point is: 'Jugendarbeit' is work for young people, while 'Kinderarbeit' is work by children.
In der Schule sprechen wir über Kinderarbeit und darüber, warum sie verboten sein sollte.
At school, we talk about child labor and why it should be forbidden.
Die Stadt gibt mehr Geld für die Jugendarbeit aus, damit es neue Freizeitangebote gibt.
The city is spending more money on youth work so that there will be new leisure activities.