De Waarheid report (7 Dec 1949) on arrival in Peking of WIDF secretary-general Vaillant-Couturier and 20 delegates to the Asian women's conference, greeted by Deng Yingchao. The delegate list includes Lillah Suripno from Indonesia alongside Dutch vice-chair Rie Lips-Odinot, Eslanda Robeson and women from France, Korea,
Short De Waarheid report (9 Dec 1949) on the exhibition on the life and struggle of Asian women and workers opened in Peking for the WIDF Asian Women's Conference, with material from the USSR, Mongolia, China, Korea, Vietnam, India, Indonesia and Iran. Speakers Li Dequan and Vaillant-Couturier stressed solidarity and n
Soviet Woman, 28 Feb 1950, p. 47: A. N. Atanepesova's account of the Conference of Women of Asian Countries, Peking, late 1949 (198 delegates). Indonesia appears via delegate 'Lilia Suripno', who described partisan women fighting Dutch troops with babies on their backs. Reflects early WIDF-linked Asian solidarity; Gerw
Short Xinhua item in Renmin Ribao, 20 Nov 1950 (p. 4): Shen Zijiu, Zeng Ke and Qi Yun of the All-China Democratic Women's Federation, with secretary Zhou Shumin, leave Beijing on 17 Nov as WIDF representatives to attend the All-Indonesian Women's Congress to open in Jakarta on 24 Nov. Early evidence of WIDF links to In
Short Xinhua item in Renmin Ribao, 20 Nov 1950 (p. 4): Shen Zijiu, Zeng Ke and Qi Yun of the All-China Democratic Women's Federation, with secretary Zhou Shumin, leave Beijing on 17 Nov as WIDF representatives to attend the All-Indonesian Women's Congress to open in Jakarta on 24 Nov. Early evidence of WIDF links to In
Renmin Ribao, 6 Jan 1951 (p. 4): the Chinese women's delegation (Shen Zijiu, Zeng Ke, Qi Yun) sent for the WIDF to the All-Indonesian Women's Congress could not attend because the Indonesian government refused entry visas despite repeated negotiations with the Indonesian consul in Hong Kong. They reported to WIDF and r
Renmin Ribao, 6 Jan 1951 (p. 4): the Chinese women's delegation (Shen Zijiu, Zeng Ke, Qi Yun) sent for the WIDF to the All-Indonesian Women's Congress could not attend because the Indonesian government refused entry visas despite repeated negotiations with the Indonesian consul in Hong Kong. They reported to WIDF and r
Abadi, 8 Sept 1951, p. 1: five Indonesians, including Gerwis leader S.K. Trimurti, invited by Chinese peace, women's and cultural bodies (Guo Moruo, Cai Chang, Mao Dun) to the PRC's second National Day on 1 October 1951.
Renmin Ribao, 6 Mar 1952 (p. 4): All-China Democratic Women's Federation (Cai Chang) telegrams for International Women's Day to the WIDF, Soviet, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, Indian, German and Burmese women's bodies and to the Indonesian Gerwis. The Gerwis message praises Indonesian women's role in the independence s
Renmin Ribao, 6 Mar 1952 (p. 4): All-China Democratic Women's Federation (Cai Chang) telegrams for International Women's Day to the WIDF, Soviet, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, Indian, German and Burmese women's bodies and to the Indonesian Gerwis. The Gerwis message praises Indonesian women's role in the independence s
De Waarheid, 20 May 1953, p. 5: preview of the WIDF World Congress of Women in Copenhagen (5-10 June 1953) with delegations from about 80 countries. Notes an Indonesian member on the WIDF preparatory committee and that Indonesian and Australian delegations are already en route; also covers Vietnamese, African, Indian,
Xinhua report in Renmin Ribao, 5 July 1953 (p. 1): part of the Chinese delegation to the World Congress of Women (Copenhagen) returns to Beijing, with the first foreign women delegates invited to tour China. The Indonesian guest is Kartina (rendered Katina), member of the West Java branch of Gerwis, arriving with Burme
Xinhua report in Renmin Ribao, 5 July 1953 (p. 1): part of the Chinese delegation to the World Congress of Women (Copenhagen) returns to Beijing, with the first foreign women delegates invited to tour China. The Indonesian guest is Kartina (rendered Katina), member of the West Java branch of Gerwis, arriving with Burme
De Locomotief, 11 Sept 1954: Mrs Surya Hadi, member of the Central Java provincial council's education section, and ten other women including one from 'the left-oriented Gerwis' will visit the Chinese People's Republic at the invitation of the chair of China's federation of democratic women's organisations.
Xinhua item in Renmin Ribao, 28 Sept 1954 (p. 4): an Indonesian goodwill delegation (Sumanang, Djawoto, Prijono and others) and a seven-member Indonesian women's delegation, invited by the All-China Democratic Women's Federation, arrive in Beijing on 24 and 26 Sept; Ambassador Mononutu welcomes them. The women are name
Xinhua item in Renmin Ribao, 28 Sept 1954 (p. 4): an Indonesian goodwill delegation (Sumanang, Djawoto, Prijono and others) and a seven-member Indonesian women's delegation, invited by the All-China Democratic Women's Federation, arrive in Beijing on 24 and 26 Sept; Ambassador Mononutu welcomes them. The women are name
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sept 1954 (p. 1): Xinhua report on Zhou Enlai's reception, with Mao Zedong attending, for foreign National Day guests. Among the very long guest list are an Indonesian women's delegation headed by Mrs Pudjobuntoro, the Indonesian goodwill delegation under Sumanang and an Indonesian art troupe; also a W
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sept 1954 (p. 1): Xinhua report on Zhou Enlai's reception, with Mao Zedong attending, for foreign National Day guests. Among the very long guest list are an Indonesian women's delegation headed by Mrs Pudjobuntoro, the Indonesian goodwill delegation under Sumanang and an Indonesian art troupe; also a W
Het Nieuwsblad voor Sumatra (1 Oct 1954, p.1): Aneta reports that an Indonesian delegation (led by Mr Sumanang) and a separate Indonesian women's delegation arrived in Beijing on 24 and 26 September, hosted by the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs and the Women's Federation of China. Mrs S. Pudjobuntoro spe
Renmin Ribao, 28 Oct 1954 (p. 4), Xinhua roundup of visiting foreigners' praise of China: Japanese Diet members, Indian trade unionist K. P. Tripathi, an Italian women's delegation, and (via Hong Kong Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po) fourteen members of the Indonesian goodwill and women's delegations, who told Hong Kong pre
Renmin Ribao, 28 Oct 1954 (p. 4), Xinhua roundup of visiting foreigners' praise of China: Japanese Diet members, Indian trade unionist K. P. Tripathi, an Italian women's delegation, and (via Hong Kong Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po) fourteen members of the Indonesian goodwill and women's delegations, who told Hong Kong pre
Xinhua note in Renmin Ribao, 8 Mar 1956 (p. 4): the All-China Democratic Women's Federation sent International Women's Day telegrams to women's bodies in India, Burma, Pakistan, Egypt and Japan and, in Indonesia, to Gerwani, to Kowani (the Indonesian Women's Congress) and to the Indonesian Women's 8 March Commemoration
Xinhua note in Renmin Ribao, 8 Mar 1956 (p. 4): the All-China Democratic Women's Federation sent International Women's Day telegrams to women's bodies in India, Burma, Pakistan, Egypt and Japan and, in Indonesia, to Gerwani, to Kowani (the Indonesian Women's Congress) and to the Indonesian Women's 8 March Commemoration
Renmin Ribao, 25 Apr 1956 (p. 4), descriptive report on the opening (24 Apr) of the WIDF Council meeting in Beijing: Presidents Mrs Gordon and Cai Chang, Deng Yingchao welcoming Egyptian, Israeli and Indonesian delegates, and Angiola Minella's report on peace, nuclear tests and Asian-African women after Bandung. It cla
Renmin Ribao, 25 Apr 1956 (p. 4), descriptive report on the opening (24 Apr) of the WIDF Council meeting in Beijing: Presidents Mrs Gordon and Cai Chang, Deng Yingchao welcoming Egyptian, Israeli and Indonesian delegates, and Angiola Minella's report on peace, nuclear tests and Asian-African women after Bandung. It cla
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sep 1956, p. 2 (Xinhua): the All-China Democratic Women's Federation hosts a banquet for an Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Abdulgani, including Perwari chair Mrs Sudaman and wives of parliamentary leaders. Deng Yingchao stresses shared anti-colonial experience. Gerwani is not named.
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sep 1956, p. 2 (Xinhua): the All-China Democratic Women's Federation hosts a banquet for an Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Abdulgani, including Perwari chair Mrs Sudaman and wives of parliamentary leaders. Deng Yingchao stresses shared anti-colonial experience. Gerwani is not named.
Pravda, 8 March 1957 (No. 67), p. 4 only (machine-translated): International Women's Day page with statements by Cai Chang (China), the WIDF president, Syrian and Soviet women, and 'Ban atomic and hydrogen weapons!' by T. Sulami, member of Indonesia's national 8 March Committee. She stresses women's role in the 1954 el
Renmin Ribao, 4 Mar 1957, p. 4 (Xinhua): survey of Chinese women's 1956 exchanges with women of 58 countries, including hosting the WIDF Council in Beijing. An Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Abdulgani is listed among visitors. Gerwani is not named.
Renmin Ribao, 4 Mar 1957, p. 4 (Xinhua): survey of Chinese women's 1956 exchanges with women of 58 countries, including hosting the WIDF Council in Beijing. An Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Abdulgani is listed among visitors. Gerwani is not named.