harmful practice
[/ˈhɑːrmfl ˈpræktɪs/]
noun phrasepl: harmful practices
prática prejudicial
1. An action, custom, or method that causes damage, injury, or negative effects to individuals, communities, or the environment
Female genital mutilation is considered a harmful practice by international health organizations.
A mutilação genital feminina é considerada uma prática prejudicial pelas organizações internacionais de saúde.
2. A traditional or cultural custom that has detrimental health, social, or moral consequences
The organization works to eliminate harmful practices in child labor.
A organização trabalha para eliminar práticas prejudiciais no trabalho infantil.
3. An unethical or damaging business or professional conduct
The company was fined for harmful practices in their environmental policies.
A empresa foi multada por práticas prejudiciais em suas políticas ambientais.
This term is frequently used in international development, human rights discourse, and public health contexts, particularly when discussing traditional practices that conflict with modern health and human rights standards. In Brazil and globally, it often refers to practices like female genital mutilation, child marriage, and other customs deemed harmful by international organizations like the WHO and UNICEF. The phrase is neutral and clinical in tone, used in formal documentation and policy discussions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
break the cycle of harmful practices
eliminate harmful practices
put an end to harmful practices
harmful practices run deep
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