Day of Social Protection Workers of Belarus

Every year on January 5, Belarus celebrates the Day of Social Protection Workers The professional holiday was established in 1998 in accordance with the Decree of the President of the country in order to emphasize the significance and importance of the work of social services that provide support to all segments of citizens Historically, modern social services began their existence in 1917, when the first social centers were formed in the Belarusian Republic, part of the Soviet Union, taking care of social insurance for workers and peasants Until the end of 1919, the Soviet government adopted decrees one after another on issues of social security for its citizens, and most importantly, the Central Commission for the Social Protection of Workers was created Today, almost 40 thousand people work in the field of social protection and labor authorities, who daily offer professional psychological and advisory support to the population, provide financial assistance to families, pensioners, veterans, people with disabilities and other segments of the population who find themselves in difficult life situations Thus, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus and all organizations subordinate to it are the most important link between the population and authorities They are also a guarantee that decisions taken by the state on issues of labor and social protection will be communicated to the population and implemented in full Such a policy has a positive impact on the general mood of citizens as a whole and ensures its integrity On this day, congratulations are accepted not only by social protection workers, but also by employees of the Ministry of Labor, as well as employees who, in their professional activities, are conductors of state social policy Traditionally, in honor of the holiday, solemn cultural events and meetings are organized, at which particularly distinguished employees are presented with awards, letters of gratitude, certificates of honor and bonuses from senior management