ACDWF telegrams for 8 March 1952, including Cai Chang to Gerwis (Renmin Ribao, 6 March 1952)
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
ACDWF telegrams for 8 March 1952, including Cai Chang to Gerwis (Renmin Ribao, 6 March 1952)
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
Opening of WIDF Council meeting in Beijing; growth of Indonesian women's movement (Renmin Ribao, 25 April 1956)
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
Opening of WIDF Council meeting in Beijing; growth of Indonesian women's movement (Renmin Ribao, 25 April 1956)
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
Indonesian women's leaders meet Song Qingling (Renmin Ribao, 18 August 1956)
Renmin Ribao, 18 Aug 1956, p. 1 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Song Qingling, visiting Indonesia, is welcomed at a gathering of Indonesian women's leaders on 16 August, chaired by Mrs Abdulgani, with Kowani chair Mrs Santoso and wives of leading politicians present. Song speaks on peaceful coexistence and women's rights. Gerwani i
Indonesian women's leaders meet Song Qingling (Renmin Ribao, 18 August 1956)
Renmin Ribao, 18 Aug 1956, p. 1 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Song Qingling, visiting Indonesia, is welcomed at a gathering of Indonesian women's leaders on 16 August, chaired by Mrs Abdulgani, with Kowani chair Mrs Santoso and wives of leading politicians present. Song speaks on peaceful coexistence and women's rights. Gerwani i
China's growing friendly exchanges with women of other countries (Renmin Ribao, 4 March 1957)
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.
China's growing friendly exchanges with women of other countries (Renmin Ribao, 4 March 1957)
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.
Women of all countries strive for peace and their own rights (Renmin Ribao, 8 March 1957)
Renmin Ribao, 8 Mar 1957, p. 6, Weng Hua: International Women's Day survey of women's struggles for peace and rights worldwide, WIDF growth, wage inequality and conditions in socialist countries. Only Indonesian item: an unnamed Indonesian women's organisation said to have grown from 6,000 members three years earlier t
Women of all countries strive for peace and their own rights (Renmin Ribao, 8 March 1957)
Renmin Ribao, 8 Mar 1957, p. 6, Weng Hua: International Women's Day survey of women's struggles for peace and rights worldwide, WIDF growth, wage inequality and conditions in socialist countries. Only Indonesian item: an unnamed Indonesian women's organisation said to have grown from 6,000 members three years earlier t
Afro-Asian Women's Conference holds plenary session (Renmin Ribao, 18 February 1958)
Renmin Ribao, 18 Feb 1958, p. 6 (Xinhua, Colombo): first plenary of the Afro-Asian Women's Conference. Maria Ulfah Santoso, head of the Indonesian delegation, appeals for support on West Irian and against destructive use of atomic energy; the Chinese delegation walks out over the UN/UNESCO observer. Gerwani is not name
Afro-Asian Women's Conference holds plenary session (Renmin Ribao, 18 February 1958)
Renmin Ribao, 18 Feb 1958, p. 6 (Xinhua, Colombo): first plenary of the Afro-Asian Women's Conference. Maria Ulfah Santoso, head of the Indonesian delegation, appeals for support on West Irian and against destructive use of atomic energy; the Chinese delegation walks out over the UN/UNESCO observer. Gerwani is not name
ACWF mourns Kanba Michiko; Indonesian organisations support the Japanese people (Renmin Ribao, 25 June 1960)
Renmin Ribao, 25 Jun 1960, p. 5 (Xinhua): the All-China Women's Federation telegraphs mourning for Kanba Michiko, killed in the anti-Security Treaty protests. A Jakarta item says Gerwani, 'Indonesia's largest women's organisation', telegraphed condolences on 22 June and support for Japanese women and people; Indonesian
ACWF mourns Kanba Michiko; Indonesian organisations support the Japanese people (Renmin Ribao, 25 June 1960)
Renmin Ribao, 25 Jun 1960, p. 5 (Xinhua): the All-China Women's Federation telegraphs mourning for Kanba Michiko, killed in the anti-Security Treaty protests. A Jakarta item says Gerwani, 'Indonesia's largest women's organisation', telegraphed condolences on 22 June and support for Japanese women and people; Indonesian
Gerwani holds congress; Sukarno calls for unity to recover West Irian (Renmin Ribao, 16 December 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 16 Dec 1961, p. 3 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Gerwani's Fourth National Congress opens on 14 Dec with over 400 delegates; Umi Sardjono's opening address stresses the 1945 revolution's aims and West Irian. Guests include Chinese, Soviet and East German delegations, Aidit and PNI's Sidik. Sukarno speaks, rejecting '
Gerwani holds congress; Sukarno calls for unity to recover West Irian (Renmin Ribao, 16 December 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 16 Dec 1961, p. 3 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Gerwani's Fourth National Congress opens on 14 Dec with over 400 delegates; Umi Sardjono's opening address stresses the 1945 revolution's aims and West Irian. Guests include Chinese, Soviet and East German delegations, Aidit and PNI's Sidik. Sukarno speaks, rejecting '
Sukarno orders preparation to liberate West Irian; Gerwani congress closes (Renmin Ribao, 20 December 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 20 Dec 1961, p. 3 (Xinhua): leading item on Sukarno's 19 Dec Yogyakarta 'Order to the People' (Trikora). A Jakarta item reports Gerwani's Fourth Congress closing 17 Dec: West Irian resolution, UN telegram for PRC's seat, Aidit's greetings, Guo Jian's speech, a new Central Committee under Umi Sardjono, and
Sukarno orders preparation to liberate West Irian; Gerwani congress closes (Renmin Ribao, 20 December 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 20 Dec 1961, p. 3 (Xinhua): leading item on Sukarno's 19 Dec Yogyakarta 'Order to the People' (Trikora). A Jakarta item reports Gerwani's Fourth Congress closing 17 Dec: West Irian resolution, UN telegram for PRC's seat, Aidit's greetings, Guo Jian's speech, a new Central Committee under Umi Sardjono, and
Zhou Enlai and Chen Yi receive women delegates from Asia, Africa and Latin America
Renmin Ribao, 14 Jul 1963, p. 1 (Xinhua): Zhou Enlai and Chen Yi receive women delegates from Asia, Africa and Latin America, including Brazilians, Vietnamese NLF women and the Indonesian delegation (Gerwani CC member Pardjani Pradono, East Java Gerwani leaders Satrijo and Muninggar, Baperki, Christian and other women)
Zhou Enlai and Chen Yi receive women delegates from Asia, Africa and Latin America
Renmin Ribao, 14 Jul 1963, p. 1 (Xinhua): Zhou Enlai and Chen Yi receive women delegates from Asia, Africa and Latin America, including Brazilians, Vietnamese NLF women and the Indonesian delegation (Gerwani CC member Pardjani Pradono, East Java Gerwani leaders Satrijo and Muninggar, Baperki, Christian and other women)
Beijing rally welcomes women delegates from Asia, Africa and Latin America
Renmin Ribao, 15 Jul 1963, p. 1 (Xinhua): 7,000 people at the Great Hall of the People welcome women delegates from Asia, Africa and Latin America who attended the Moscow World Congress of Women. Several speakers attack the congress as undemocratic and anti-China. Mrs Pardjani Pradono, head of the Indonesian delegation
Beijing rally welcomes women delegates from Asia, Africa and Latin America
Renmin Ribao, 15 Jul 1963, p. 1 (Xinhua): 7,000 people at the Great Hall of the People welcome women delegates from Asia, Africa and Latin America who attended the Moscow World Congress of Women. Several speakers attack the congress as undemocratic and anti-China. Mrs Pardjani Pradono, head of the Indonesian delegation
Women's emancipation cannot be separated from national independence: speech by Pardjani Pradono
Renmin Ribao, 15 Jul 1963, p. 2: full text of the speech by Mrs Pardjani Pradono, head of the Indonesian women's delegation, at the Beijing rally. She says women's emancipation and family happiness cannot be separated from national independence, endorses Sukarno's Political Manifesto, Nasakom and anti-Malaysia line, an
Women's emancipation cannot be separated from national independence: speech by Pardjani Pradono
Renmin Ribao, 15 Jul 1963, p. 2: full text of the speech by Mrs Pardjani Pradono, head of the Indonesian women's delegation, at the Beijing rally. She says women's emancipation and family happiness cannot be separated from national independence, endorses Sukarno's Political Manifesto, Nasakom and anti-Malaysia line, an
Beijing rally supports the people of South Vietnam (Renmin Ribao, 16 July 1963)
Renmin Ribao front-page report (16 July 1963) on a Beijing rally of ten thousand supporting South Vietnam's anti-US struggle, with speeches by Guo Moruo, Liao Chengzhi, Tran Tu Binh and Nguyen Thi Binh. Pardjani Pradono, head of the Indonesian women's delegation, and Mrs Utomo, wife of the Solo mayor, are listed among
Foreign women guests leave Guangzhou: Pardjani Pradono at farewell banquet (snippet)
Snippet of a Renmin Ribao item (27 July 1963, p. 4) on foreign women guests leaving Guangzhou. Pardjani Pradono, head of the Indonesian women's delegation and a Gerwani Central Committee member, speaks at a farewell banquet hosted by Zeng Sheng and wife, saying the two peoples share the aim of opposing imperialism, at
Indonesian women's delegation leaves Guangzhou for Hong Kong
Renmin Ribao/Xinhua report (27 July 1963, p. 4): the five-member Indonesian women's delegation, guests of the All-China Women's Federation after the World Congress of Women, leaves Guangzhou for Hong Kong. At a farewell banquet, Gerwani Central Committee member Pardjani Pradono says the two peoples share an anti-imperi
All-China Women's Federation banquet for women's delegations from Asia, Africa and Latin America
Xinhua report in Renmin Ribao (6 Oct 1963, p. 4): the All-China Women's Federation hosts a banquet on 5 October for women's delegations from Asia, Africa and Latin America, including the Indonesian group with Gerwani's Kartinah Kurdi. Vice-chair Shi Liang frames support for anti-imperialist women's struggles as an inte
Chinese organisations congratulate Indonesia on the first GANEFO (snippet)
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao item (11 Nov 1963, p. 3): Chinese mass organisations telegram Indonesian counterparts congratulating them on the opening of GANEFO. The snippet quotes the All-China Women's Federation's 9 November telegram to Gerwani honouring Indonesian contributions to the Games; truncated. Full text is GA-0
Chinese mass organisations congratulate Indonesia on the opening of the first GANEFO
Xinhua report in Renmin Ribao (11 Nov 1963, p. 3): six Chinese mass organisations telegram Indonesian counterparts (Afro-Asian solidarity body, SOBSI, Pemuda Rakyat, CGMI and others) on the opening of GANEFO. The All-China Women's Federation's 9 November telegram to Gerwani praises Indonesian contributions and wishes w