Belarus' Deputy Labor and Social Security Minister Valery Kovalkov spoke about the forthcoming events as he talked to the media, BelTA has learned.
“Belarus marks Mother's Day with a series of events. This year Mother's Week will be held from 12 to 18 October. This week's events are called on to support traditions of caring attitude towards women, to strengthen family foundations, to emphasize the importance of the main person in our life - mother,” said the deputy minister.
Labor and Social Security Minister Irina Kostevich is due to meet with mothers of many children as part of a nationwide panel discussion. Ceremonies will be held to award mothers of many children with the Order of Mother. This high state award has been so far bestowed upon more than 11,000 women (682 in 2020).
For Belarus! alleys will be planted as part of the nationwide campaign “Mother's Heart – An Inexhaustible Source of Tenderness”.
The national creative contest among mass media “Strong Family - Strong State” will be reviewed and its winners will be named. A number of online themed events will be held.
Other activities as part of Mother's Week will include free legal consultations for mothers with many children, online consultations for citizens wishing to adopt a child, as well as for the families of adoptive parents.
The full plan of activities are available on the website of the Belarusian Labor and Social Security Ministry.
Written by minsk-region.gov.by
