77 women from Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno and Minsk regions were awarded the Order of Mother

The relevant decree was signed by the President of Belarus A. Lukashenko. Women workers from various spheres have been honoured for giving birth to and bringing up five or more children. Among them are representatives of industrial and agro-industrial enterprises, construction, petrochemical and social organisations, the banking sector, pharmaceutics, trade and communications, education, healthcare, culture and sports institutions, as well as individual entrepreneurs and housewives.