Renmin Ribao, 11 Jul 1963, p. 4 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Gerwani secretary-general Maasje Siwi tells the press, after the Moscow World Congress of Women, that Gerwani opposes the WIDF programme as lacking revolutionary spirit and disagrees with the Appeal on war, peaceful coexistence and disarmament. She criticises the congr
Renmin Ribao, 11 Jul 1963, p. 4 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Gerwani secretary-general Maasje Siwi tells the press, after the Moscow World Congress of Women, that Gerwani opposes the WIDF programme as lacking revolutionary spirit and disagrees with the Appeal on war, peaceful coexistence and disarmament. She criticises the congr
Renmin Ribao, 13 Jul 1963, p. 1 (Xinhua): Wang Guangmei, wife of Liu Shaoqi, meets the Indonesian women's delegation, listed in full: head Mrs Pardjani Pradono (Gerwani CC), Mrs Satrijo and Mrs Muninggar (East Java Gerwani), Mrs Leimena, Mrs Li Quanxin (Baperki) and Miss Herinuti.
Renmin Ribao, 13 Jul 1963, p. 1 (Xinhua): Wang Guangmei, wife of Liu Shaoqi, meets the Indonesian women's delegation, listed in full: head Mrs Pardjani Pradono (Gerwani CC), Mrs Satrijo and Mrs Muninggar (East Java Gerwani), Mrs Leimena, Mrs Li Quanxin (Baperki) and Miss Herinuti.
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Renmin Ribao p. 2 (19 Jul 1963), report on the Moscow World Congress of Women (June 1963) from the Chinese side. In the excerpt, Umi Sardjono, head of the Indonesian delegation, says she expresses great regret that a Chinese women's delegate was attacked and not allowed to speak after an Indian delegate's slander, at a
Renmin Ribao p. 2 (19 Jul 1963), report on the Moscow World Congress of Women (June 1963) from the Chinese side. In the excerpt, Umi Sardjono, head of the Indonesian delegation, says she expresses great regret that a Chinese women's delegate was attacked and not allowed to speak after an Indian delegate's slander, at a
FBIS-monitored KCNA report (24 Jul 1963): Pyongyang meeting welcoming the Indonesian women's delegation led by Mudikdio (Mudigdio), vice chairman of the Gerwani committee and MP. Kim Ok-sun praised the PKI as vanguard of anti-imperialist struggle; Mudigdio said emancipation without revolutionary struggle against coloni
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
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
Soviet Woman, 31 Jul 1963, p. 44: WIDF programme adopted at its 1963 Moscow World Congress of Women, with an issue preview and the list of elected leaders. Eugenie Cotton re-elected president. Umi Sardjono (Indonesia) is named among Bureau members, with Freda Brown (Australia), Vilma Espin and others.
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao item (6 Aug 1963, p. 3) reporting that Gerwani vice-chair Mudigdio, a DPR-GR member and delegate to the World Congress of Women, with delegates Mrs Muningar and another, arrived in Beijing after visiting North Korea. The snippet is cut off; the full text is in GA-01894.
Xinhua report in Renmin Ribao (6 Aug 1963, p. 3): Gerwani vice-chair Mudigdio, a DPR-GR member and World Congress of Women delegate, with Mrs Muningar and another Indonesian delegate, arrive in Beijing from North Korea; Hu Naiqiu and Guo Jian of the All-China Women's Federation welcome them. Documents Gerwani's post-Co
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao front-page item (11 Aug 1963): Mao Zedong receives the Indonesian women's delegation led by Gerwani vice-chair Mrs Mudigdio, with All-China Women's Federation secretaries Yang Yunyu and Guo Jian present. Photo caption shows Mao shaking Mudigdio's hand (caption date given as 14 August, apparent
Renmin Ribao front-page report from Xinhua (11 Aug 1963): on 10 August Mao Zedong received the Indonesian women's delegation headed by Mrs Mudigdio (Gerwani vice-chair), in a cordial talk; Yang Yunyu and Guo Jian of the All-China Women's Federation attended. A photo caption mis-dates the meeting as 14 August. Shows hig
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao note (20 Aug 1963, p. 4): Gerwani vice-chair and DPR-GR member Mrs Mudigdio and Mrs Muningar, East Java Gerwani committee member, left Beijing by air on 12 August to return home. Full text duplicates GA-01898.
Brief Xinhua note in Renmin Ribao (20 Aug 1963, p. 4): Gerwani vice-chair and DPR-GR member Mrs Mudigdio and Mrs Muningar of the East Java Gerwani committee left Beijing by air on 12 August for home, ending their China visit after the World Congress of Women.
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao extract (5 Sept 1963, p. 3) from D.N. Aidit's 4 September Beijing report on the Indonesian revolution and PKI. It states PKI membership rose from 4.6 to 6.3 million in about a year, with Pemuda Rakyat and Gerwani at 1.5 million members each; the snippet is truncated.
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
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao item (30 Sept 1963, p. 4): a Chinese Fujian puppet troupe arrives in Indonesia at Gerwani's invitation and is welcomed at the airport by Gerwani leaders, including Mrs Suwati (vice-chair), Mrs Mudigdio and the general secretary. Evidence of Gerwani-China cultural exchange. Full text is GA-0190
Xinhua dispatch in Renmin Ribao (30 Sept 1963, p. 4): the Chinese Fujian puppet troupe led by Zhang Fang arrived in Jakarta on 29 September to perform at Gerwani's invitation. Gerwani vice-chair Suwati, Mudigdio and the general secretary (name garbled in translation) welcomed it, with a Chinese Embassy counsellor. Show