| Honorary title Mother Heroine | |
|---|---|
 Obverse of the Order "Mother Heroine" | |
| Type | Honorary title |
| Awarded for | Raising 10 or more children |
| Presented by |  Soviet Union (1944–1991)  Russia (2022–present) |
| Eligibility | Citizens of the Soviet Union (1944–1991) |
| Status | Being awarded |
| Established | 8 July 1944 |
Mother Heroine (Russian: Мать-героиня, Mat'-geroinya) is an honorary title that was used in the Soviet Union, awarded for bearing and raising a large family. The state's intent was not only to honor such large families, but also to increase financial assistance for pregnant women, mothers of large families, and single mothers, and to promote an increased level of health in mother and child.[1] The award was established in 1944 and continued to exist until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. On 15 August 2022 Vladimir Putin signed a presidential decree which revived the honorary title in Russia.[2]
- ^ "Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union of July 8, 1944" (in Russian). Legal Library of the Soviet Union. 8 July 1944. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 15.08.2022 № 558 ∙ Официальное опубликование правовых актов ∙ Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации". publication.pravo.gov.ru. Retrieved 17 August 2022.