In Turkmenistan, particular attention is paid to women—the guardians of family values. The state’s care for mothers and the elderly is demonstrated through social initiatives and festive events, reports the news website Asmannews, citing the newspaper ‘Türkmenistan’.

A good example is Aysoltan Hommodova from the Ahal velayat, who celebrated her 105th birthday surrounded by her large family. She emphasises that the attention from the state and society brings joy to the older generation: local authorities and community organisations regularly visit the elderly and congratulate them on important occasions.

The centenarian raised eight children, and today her family numbers 40 grandchildren, 91 great-grandchildren and 32 great-great-grandchildren. Despite her age, she fondly recalls her working life in agriculture and the years of wartime hardships.