Since the 1970s, a group of Venezuelan researchers has been given the task, very competently, of presenting a study proposal of the Venezuelan family. The subject has been of particular interest among researchers, since almost all agree that the Venezuelan family, especially in popular sectors, is far from having the structure that characterizes the family in the rest of Western societies.

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Violence and malnutrition hit children in Nigeria. More than 7 million people, 4.2 million of whom are children, need humanitarian aid The conflict in Nigeria and the Lake Chad basin leaves a trail of children trapped between violence and bombs. Children forced to commit suicide attacks or used as servants. Women and girls kidnapped and forced into sexual slavery or to be wives of the high command of Boko Haram. Children without the most basic things to live on: without food, water, medical care… Children who cannot go to school and play, who have lost their family or have had to flee their homes. This shows us how very few children have access to a quiet life, we must bear this in mind regarding the upbringing guidelines of this country.

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In Japan a unique approach is used in raising their children, as they give children a care comparing them to a plant that requires nutrition, training and pruning for it to grow properly. The timing of the development of certain abilities in children depends on the importance that culture places on that ability. Therefore, in Japan, where things like empathy and restricted display of emotions are valued, children can be expected to develop these customs from an early age.

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Raising a child has geographic variations. In 2009, a study by an international group of academics looked at the traits that parents in different countries wanted their children to have. Italians preferred their children to be equanimous, balanced and «friendly», this also occurs in the little technology that is instilled in them from a young age, they tend to be more independent of technology than in other countries. In some houses where parents have excess children end up spending a lot of time exposed to television and cell phones. And these digital spaces also require supervision. The key to parenting in Italy is knowing to what extent to supervise our children, and knowing what they have to be attentive to .

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Through our research we have found some peculiarities in Europe in terms of parenting, a way of educating children, this is known as intensive parenting and positive parenting. It occurs a lot in Europe and especially in the United Kingdom, today we are going to talk a little about these and how it works and how it helps children. When it comes to raising a child, parents are faced with the dilemma of how much discipline is necessary and when it can become excessive and, as a consequence, counterproductive.

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French parents spend a lot of time explaining to children what is allowed and what is not because it is important for them to teach their children how to behave well in society. This does not imply that the French do not pay enough attention to their children or are in love, but rather that they share the same values, that is, talking to children, reading books, taking them to tennis or painting classes or visiting the museum, but without falling in the excesses of an American education at the constant service of children.

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Information about North Korea is difficult to obtain. We have tried to rely on reliable sources and, at the same time, have a neutral and objective approach. In general, from the information available, it is possible to conclude that the protection of North Korean children is not ensured, and that their rights are regularly violated.

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South Africa ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child in June 1995. A year later, the South African government specified children’s rights in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution, section 28: “Every child has the right to basic nutrition, shelter , health care and social services, as well as the right to be protected against mistreatment, neglect, abuse or humiliation ”. Despite these promises, children of different origins in South Africa are born with unequal opportunities; some affected by poverty, poor health and difficult access to education.

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Tibet was occupied by China in 1950 and since then the six million Tibetans who today live in the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region are under the rules imposed by the Government of Beijing through a regional authority. In 2010, bilingual education was introduced in minority areas of China – not just in TAR – for competitive reasons: it would be better for students to learn two languages, their local one, in this case Standard Tibetan – which is also official language in the region – and standard Chinese, to open doors in the world of work tomorrow.

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According to statistics in Russia, the percentage of families living in a healthy family environment is around 15%. The rest of the families are dysfunctional and their level of happiness is below average. The fault lies with factors such as the level of involvement of the father or the degree of demand imposed on the children, as well as the excessive responsibility of the woman or the frustrated expectations of marriage.

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