Russia Is Offering a Hero's Medal and $16,800 to Women Who Have 10 Kids
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Facing a declining and ageing population, Russia has revived a Soviet-era honor and introduced a cash reward for women who give birth to and raise 10 kids.
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Putin promises Russian mothers $16K for having ten children
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Russia Is Offering a Hero's Medal and $16,800 to Women Who Have 10 Kids
Facing a declining and ageing population, Russia has revived a Soviet-era honor and introduced a cash reward for women who give birth to and raise 10 kids.
By Uliana Pavlova and Jack Guy, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday that revived the Soviet-era “Mother Heroine” award for women with 10 children or more, in an apparent attempt to alleviate a demographic crisis in the country.
The Russian government announced this week it is bringing back a Soviet-era honorary title and financial reward bestowed upon Russian women who have 10 or more children.
Russian President Vladimir Putin - who has previously said the declining population "haunts" him - is reviving the 'Mother Heroine' award for those with 10 children or more as Russia
Russia announced this week that it will reward women who have ten children or more with an honorary title, as well as a reward valued at roughly $16,000 U.S. dollars.
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