De Waarheid, 21 Dec 1962, p. 3: full text of a letter from the Gerwani delegation at the WIDF Council session in Berlin, Suharti Suwarto, Darmini Sudirdjo and Sulami, to Dutch objector Tom Clardij, thanking him on behalf of Gerwani's 1,250,000 members, supporting Dutch women's demand for his release from prison and sen
Pravda no. 182, 1 July 1963 (full issue). Page 4 prints the WIDF programme adopted at its Moscow congress (29 June 1963): equal rights, peasant women, children, peace, national independence, solidarity with persecuted women. It lists the new Bureau, which includes Umi Sardjono (Indonesia, spelled 'Umisa Sardjono'). Eug
Pravda no. 182, 1 July 1963 (excerpt). Prints the WIDF programme adopted at its Moscow congress (29 June 1963): equal rights, peasant women, children, peace, national independence, solidarity with persecuted women. Lists new Bureau members, including Umi Sardjono (Indonesia, spelled 'Umisa Sardjono').
Chinese-published pamphlet (Foreign Languages Press, Peking, 1963) with statements and a report by Yang Yun-yu attacking Soviet and WIDF leaders at the June 1963 Moscow World Congress of Women over anti-imperialism versus disarmament and peaceful coexistence. It records the Indonesian delegation, led by Umi Sardjono, s
Tribune (Sydney), 23 Jan 1963, p. 10, women's column: notes that Freda Brown, UAW national secretary, attended the WIDF Council in East Germany planning the Fifth World Congress of Women (Moscow, June 1963) and also visited the Soviet Union and Indonesia; her articles are promised. Other items unrelated (tax rebates, F
De Waarheid, 18 Mar 1963, p. 3: report on the NVB Amsterdam International Women's Day meeting where Annie Averink (van Ommeren-Averink) called for anti-fascist unity against the Budel treaty allowing German troops in the Netherlands and collected funds for an NVB delegation to the WIDF congress in Moscow in June. A tel
Peking Review no. 27 (5 July 1963), Chinese state weekly, reporting the WIDF World Congress of Women in Moscow (June 1963). It covers the Chinese delegation's votes against the WIDF programme and Appeal, its statements, and the clash with the Indian delegate and chair over the Sino-Indian border. Umi Sardjono, head of
CIA Bi-Weekly Propaganda Guidance, 15 July 1963, on the Sino-Soviet clash at the WIDF Moscow World Congress of Women (June 1963). It quotes the Indonesian press of 9 July, per NCNA, carrying a statement by Maasje Siwi, general secretary of GERWANI, condemning the undemocratic handling of the congress and saying Gerwani
Peking Review Vol. VI No. 29, 19 July 1963, a Chinese weekly. The item of interest is 'Peking Acclaims Women Delegates From Asia, Africa and Latin America' (p. 17): at a Peking meeting after the Moscow World Congress of Women, Mme Parjani Pradono, Central Committee member of the Indonesian women's movement (Gerwani) an
Front page of Sinar Harapan, 19 Jul 1963. A women's delegation including Ny. M. Siwi (Gerwani) and Ny. Coa Hin Huy (Wanita Baperki) was received by First Minister Juanda and voiced mothers' anxiety over soaring prices of daily necessities. Another item covers the row at a WIDF (GWDS) session, with the Chinese delegatio
Tribune (Sydney), 31 Jul 1963, p. 6: Freda Brown, UAW national secretary, gives the Australian delegation's official report on the WIDF World Congress of Women, Moscow, 24-29 June 1963 (114 countries, 181 organisations). Covers peace, colonialism, equality, the Chinese delegation's disputes, and messages from leaders i
Tribune (Sydney), 31 Jul 1963, p. 6: Freda Brown, UAW national secretary, gives the Australian delegation's official report on the WIDF World Congress of Women, Moscow, 24-29 June 1963 (114 countries, 181 organisations). Covers peace, colonialism, equality, the Chinese delegation's disputes, and messages from leaders i
Tribune (Sydney), 14 Aug 1963, p. 2: announces the Third National Conference of the Union of Australian Women in Sydney, 13-17 September 1963, and says invitations went to the WIDF, the Soviet Women's Committee and Gerwani of Indonesia to be represented.
Tribune (Sydney), 14 Aug 1963, p. 2: announces the Third National Conference of the Union of Australian Women in Sydney, 13-17 September 1963, and says invitations went to the WIDF, the Soviet Women's Committee and Gerwani of Indonesia to be represented.
Tribune (Sydney), 28 Aug 1963, p. 9: preparations for the UAW's third national conference (nylon stockings, drug costs, equal pay petitions, anti-nuclear letters). The public opening rally on 13 Sept will welcome visitors from the WIDF, the Soviet Women's Committee (Nina Bogomolova) and Gerwani, described as an Indones
Tribune (Sydney), 28 Aug 1963, p. 9: preparations for the UAW's third national conference (nylon stockings, drug costs, equal pay petitions, anti-nuclear letters). The public opening rally on 13 Sept will welcome visitors from the WIDF, the Soviet Women's Committee (Nina Bogomolova) and Gerwani, described as an Indones
Tribune (Sydney), 4 Sep 1963, p. 3: reports that Soviet (Nina Bogomolova) and Indian (Geeta Mukherjee, for WIDF) delegates accepted invitations to the UAW national conference of 13-17 September; advice is awaited from Indonesia about the delegate invited from Gerwani, 'one and a half million strong'.
Tribune (Sydney), 4 Sep 1963, p. 3: reports that Soviet (Nina Bogomolova) and Indian (Geeta Mukherjee, for WIDF) delegates accepted invitations to the UAW national conference of 13-17 September; advice is awaited from Indonesia about the delegate invited from Gerwani, 'one and a half million strong'.
Tribune (Sydney), 11 Sep 1963, p. 8: Madame Suharti Suwarto, Indonesian MP and teacher, is invited to the UAW's third national conference in Sydney from 13 September if entry formalities are completed. Gives the conference programme (rally at Sydney Trades Hall, delegates over 200) with guests Geeta Mukherjee and Nina
Tribune (Sydney), 11 Sep 1963, p. 8: Madame Suharti Suwarto, Indonesian MP and teacher, is invited to the UAW's third national conference in Sydney from 13 September if entry formalities are completed. Gives the conference programme (rally at Sydney Trades Hall, delegates over 200) with guests Geeta Mukherjee and Nina
Tribune (Sydney), 12 Aug 1964, p. 3: Enid Hampson, NSW secretary of the UAW and WIDF delegate to the recent congress of Indonesian women in Jakarta, tells Perth that Indonesian women were amazed at suggestions of aggression against Australia. The congress was run by 'WANITA', a body of 40 organisations, with Mme Suband
Tribune (Sydney), 12 Aug 1964, p. 3: Enid Hampson, NSW secretary of the UAW and WIDF delegate to the recent congress of Indonesian women in Jakarta, tells Perth that Indonesian women were amazed at suggestions of aggression against Australia. The congress was run by 'WANITA', a body of 40 organisations, with Mme Suband
Tribune (Sydney), 2 Sep 1964, p. 9: Enid Hampson reports on the 10th Congress of Indonesian women's organisations (WANITA, 40 organisations) in Jakarta, 24 July 1964, opened before 9,000 women; Mrs Subandrio gave the main report. Sukarno urged women to a bigger role, food and Malaysia were main themes; also land reform
Tribune (Sydney), 2 Sep 1964, p. 9: Enid Hampson reports on the 10th Congress of Indonesian women's organisations (WANITA, 40 organisations) in Jakarta, 24 July 1964, opened before 9,000 women; Mrs Subandrio gave the main report. Sukarno urged women to a bigger role, food and Malaysia were main themes; also land reform
Full May 1965 issue of Women of the Whole World (WIDF), a commemorative number for the 20th anniversary of victory over Nazism: women in the resistance, wartime memoirs and Sholokhov's story, Coventry, Leningrad, Warsaw, Lidice-type massacres, Dresden and Hiroshima, plus peace, Vietnam and anticolonial pieces. Indonesi
CIA Bi-Weekly Propaganda Guidance, 25 Oct 1965, calendar and background on the 30 September coup. It notes WIDF's 20th anniversary (26 Nov), lists GERWANI among PKI women's fronts (p.21), and repeats that about 3,000 PKI youth and women's group cadres were trained at Halim air base in September, with Gerwani and Pemuda
CIA Bi-Weekly Propaganda Guidance of 8 Nov 1965 on Communist fronts (commentary 13-26 Oct 1965, WFTU Warsaw Congress, AAPSO Havana conference, Chinese foreign policy). Setiati Surasto appears only in a list of newly elected WFTU officials (Indonesia); the document notes the WIDF 20th anniversary and Indonesian delegate
Issue of New Age, weekly organ of the Communist Party of India, 21 November 1965 (Vol. XIII No. 47; OCR very rough). Mainly Indian politics (Shastri, US food blackmail, Indo-Soviet friendship, Bangalore peace conference). It reports the WIDF Council session in Salzburg (24-27 Oct 1965, 20th anniversary), where a Chines
De Waarheid, 23 Jul 1966, p. 6: report that the WIDF Bureau, meeting in Berlin in June 1966, adopted an appeal for solidarity with Indonesian women and the progressive organisation Gerwani, demanding immediate release of arrested Gerwani members and leaders and restoration of legality for all Indonesian women's organis
De Waarheid, 4 Nov 1967, p. 3: report that Indonesian representatives abroad of SOBSI, Pemuda Rakjat and Gerwani protested Soviet leaders' stance towards the Suharto regime. SOBSI secretary Setiati Surasto condemned a Soviet union delegation's January 1967 visit; Gerwani rejected a 'hypocritical' WIDF resolution in Eas