Conclusions of the Housewives' Seminar (1964)
Api Kartini (1964) publication of the conclusions of the Gerwani National Seminar on Housewives. Four commissions set out positions on solidarity (Vietnam, China's nuclear test), Dwikora and 'crushing Malaysia', landreform and the UUPA/UUPBH, rat-eradication campaign under Aidit and Asmu, anti-corruption demands, a dem
CIA special report, 23 October 1964: Sukarno and the Communists
CIA Special Report, 23 October 1964, on the Sukarno-PKI relationship; lists Gerwani among PKI fronts with almost two million claimed members. Pre-coup US context.
Continuing integration of the women's movement with Indonesian peasant women: report of Gerwani's Third Plenum (Harian R
JPRS translation of Harian Rakjat, 23 Jan 1964, on the Third Plenary Session of Gerwani's Central Council (Bandung, 18-22 Jan 1964). Chair Umi Sardjono reports on crushing 'Malaysia', price rises, the Cabinet of Mutual Assistance and land reform; stresses integration with peasant women, cooperation with the BTI, West I
How to deal with US imperialism's overbearing conduct: Indonesian responses
Xinhua report in Renmin Ribao (12 Jan 1964, p. 4) on Indonesian responses to US pressure: a Harian Rakjat editorial calling for 'confrontation' of Malaysia, the Seventh Fleet and SEATO, and New Year messages from SOBSI, BTI, Pemuda Rakyat and the Peace Committee. The Gerwani Central Committee pledges support for the go
Renmin Ribao, 20 Mar 1964: Indonesians volunteer against 'Malaysia' at National Front office
Renmin Ribao p. 3 (20 Mar 1964), on Indonesian volunteer registration against 'Malaysia'. The excerpt lists organisations whose members rushed to register at the National Front office, including SOBSI, the BTI peasants' front, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), journalists, students and Baperki. No
Renmin Ribao, 20 Mar 1964: Indonesians volunteer against 'Malaysia' at National Front office
Renmin Ribao p. 3 (20 Mar 1964), on Indonesian volunteer registration against 'Malaysia'. The excerpt lists organisations whose members rushed to register at the National Front office, including SOBSI, the BTI peasants' front, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), journalists, students and Baperki. No
CIA Special Report SC 00642/64A, 23 October 1964: Sukarno and the Communists
CIA Office of Current Intelligence Special Report SC 00642/64A, 'Sukarno and the Communists' (23 Oct 1964, Secret; declassified 1975). Analyses Sukarno's mutual exploitation with the PKI and Aidit's strategy; lists PKI front membership claims, including Gerwani at almost two million, beside BTI, SOBSI, Pemuda Rakjat an