German word

Kinderschutzbund

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɪndɐˌʃʊtsˌbʊnt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounchild protection organization

Example

In der Stadt gibt es einen Kinderschutzbund.

There is a child protection organization in the city.

Illustration for Kinderschutzbund (child protection organization)

More examples

Sie arbeitet seit fünf Jahren für den Kinderschutzbund.

She has worked for the child protection organization for five years.

Core concept

A local network creates a safe shelter for children and a support link for their families.

Common phrases

  • für den Kinderschutzbund arbeiten

    work for the child protection organization

  • ein Projekt mit dem Kinderschutzbund durchführen

    carry out a project with the child protection organization

  • Informationen vom Kinderschutzbund erhalten

    receive information from the child protection organization

Similar words

Jugendamt: A city or local government office handling child welfare and arranging protective services.
Kinderrechtsorganisation: A group promoting children's rights through advocacy, policy work, and practical support.
Wohlfahrtsverband: A major nonprofit federation providing healthcare and a broad range of social services.
Diakonie: A Christian social welfare provider running support programs for children and others.

Definition in German

Eine Organisation, die Kinder vor Gefahren schützt und Familien Beratung und Unterstützung bietet.

Word origin

The compound Kinderschutzbund joins the plural stem Kinder- with Schutz ('protection') and Bund ('association') to form the name of a child protection association.

Usage tips

  • In the formal name Deutscher Kinderschutzbund, Deutscher is masculine nominative and changes to Deutschen after beim, as in beim Deutschen Kinderschutzbund.

Other meanings

  • child welfare organizationnoun

Related words

  • Kinderschutzbeauftragterchild protection officernoun
  • Kinderschutzorganisationchild protection organizationnoun

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