post-Soviet republics. In Russia, it was abolished in 1991 but replaced in 2008 with the Order of Parental Glory. In 2022, Russian president Vladimir Putin proposed to revive the title of Mother Heroine and introduce a payment of one million rubles. In Tajikistan, it was withdrawn in 1996 to discourage large families. In Ukraine, it was cancelled upon independence but restored in 2001. In Kazakhstan, mothers of 10 or more children have since 1995 been awarded the Altyn Alka (Алтын алка, "Golden pendant") and mothers of eight or nine children have received the Kumis Alka (Кумiс алка, "Silver pendant"). See also List of awards honoring women Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union Order of Maternal Glory Order of Parental Glory Russian Federation "Mother Heroine" Title (Albania) Order of Mother, Belarus Cross of Honour of the German Mother Médaille de la Famille française Family in the Soviet Union References Орден "Мать-героиня" at Ordena i Medali SSSR External links Legal Library of the USSR Natalism Honorary titles of the Soviet Union Civil awards and decorations of the Soviet Union Orders, decorations, and medals for women Awards established in 1944 Awards disestablished in 1991 1991 disestablishments in the Soviet Union Demographics of the Soviet Union Hero (title)