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
Millions of Women Abroad behind the Indonesian People's Struggle for Independence
Api Kartini (1959) article on how the WIDF (GWDS) and millions of women abroad supported Indonesia's independence struggle, noting Gerwani as an Indonesian member. Recounts WIDF's 1947 message to the UN against the Dutch aggression, Dutch women's protests (Schoonhoven, NVB), 1949 actions and later solidarity on Irian B
Aidit returns to Jakarta (Renmin Ribao, 9 April 1959)
Renmin Ribao, 9 Apr 1959, p. 4 (Xinhua, Jakarta): PKI delegation led by Aidit returns from the CPSU's 21st Congress via China and Vietnam. Gerwani leaders are named only among those greeting it at the airport, with Njono, PKI MPs, SOBSI and Pemuda Rakjat.
Aidit returns to Jakarta (Renmin Ribao, 9 April 1959)
Renmin Ribao, 9 Apr 1959, p. 4 (Xinhua, Jakarta): PKI delegation led by Aidit returns from the CPSU's 21st Congress via China and Vietnam. Gerwani leaders are named only among those greeting it at the airport, with Njono, PKI MPs, SOBSI and Pemuda Rakjat.
Renmin Ribao, 5 Oct 1959, p. 6: Greetings from people's organisations of various countries (Gerwani among them)
People's Daily page 6, 5 October 1959 (excerpt only): congratulatory telegrams and letters from foreign people's organisations, apparently for the PRC's anniversary. The excerpt lists women's bodies, including the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), alongside Albanian, Belgian, Danish and Japanese women'
Renmin Ribao, 5 Oct 1959, p. 6: Greetings from people's organisations of various countries (Gerwani among them)
People's Daily page 6, 5 October 1959 (excerpt only): congratulatory telegrams and letters from foreign people's organisations, apparently for the PRC's anniversary. The excerpt lists women's bodies, including the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), alongside Albanian, Belgian, Danish and Japanese women'
Mrs Andreen and others leave Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 9 October 1959)
Renmin Ribao, 9 Oct 1959, p. 6 (Xinhua): WIDF vice-president Andrea Andreen, with her daughter, leaves Beijing for Prague after an All-China Women's Federation invitation. Mrs Mudigdio (Gerwani) and Helen Kesian of the WIDF delegation fly on the same plane to Prague; a Tunisia-China Association delegation also departs.
Mrs Andreen and others leave Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 9 October 1959)
Renmin Ribao, 9 Oct 1959, p. 6 (Xinhua): WIDF vice-president Andrea Andreen, with her daughter, leaves Beijing for Prague after an All-China Women's Federation invitation. Mrs Mudigdio (Gerwani) and Helen Kesian of the WIDF delegation fly on the same plane to Prague; a Tunisia-China Association delegation also departs.
Neue Zeit, 6 Feb 1960, p. 1: WIDF to the great powers
Neue Zeit, 6 February 1960, p. 1: a two-line news brief, "IDFF an die Großmächte", reports that the WIDF bureau, meeting in Djakarta, sent a letter to the four great powers saying the 200 million women in the WIDF hope the summit conference will succeed. A neighbouring brief, "China hilft Indonesien", reports a 30 mill
Sydney I.W.D. celebration
Tribune (Sydney), 9 Mar 1960, p. 12: report of the Sydney celebration of the 50th anniversary of International Women's Day. Messages came from women abroad, including Chinese and Indonesian guests prevented from attending by visa and passport difficulties. UAW president Noreen Hewitt spoke of China; theme was equal sta
Sydney I.W.D. celebration
Tribune (Sydney), 9 Mar 1960, p. 12: report of the Sydney celebration of the 50th anniversary of International Women's Day. Messages came from women abroad, including Chinese and Indonesian guests prevented from attending by visa and passport difficulties. UAW president Noreen Hewitt spoke of China; theme was equal sta
Advertising: International Women's Day Jubilee Celebrations, Townsville
Townsville Daily Bulletin classified-advertising page, 11 Mar 1960, p. 10: mostly unrelated ads and notices. The relevant item is an advertisement for 'International Women's Day Jubilee Celebrations' at the C.W.A. Hall, Townsville, on 15 March 1960, inviting the public to hear overseas visitors from the National Federa
Advertising: International Women's Day Jubilee Celebrations, Townsville
Townsville Daily Bulletin classified-advertising page, 12 Mar 1960, p. 10: mostly unrelated ads and notices. The relevant item is an advertisement for 'International Women's Day Jubilee Celebrations' at the C.W.A. Hall, Townsville, on 15 March 1960, inviting the public to hear overseas visitors from the National Federa
Advertising: International Women's Day Jubilee Celebrations, Townsville
Townsville Daily Bulletin classified-advertising page, 14 Mar 1960: mostly unrelated ads and notices. The relevant item is an advertisement for 'International Women's Day Jubilee Celebrations' at the C.W.A. Hall, Townsville, on 15 March 1960, inviting the public to hear overseas visitors from the National Federation of
Surabaya friendship association chairman visits Chinese about to return home (Renmin Ribao, 5 April 1960)
Renmin Ribao, 5 Apr 1960, p. 6 (Xinhua, Jakarta): the chairman of the Surabaya Indonesia-China Friendship Association visits over two hundred Chinese from Malang, Kediri, Tulungagung and Blitar sheltered in Surabaya before they sail home on 1 April after the retail-trade ban. Surabaya Gerwani also sent people to presen
Surabaya friendship association chairman visits Chinese about to return home (Renmin Ribao, 5 April 1960)
Renmin Ribao, 5 Apr 1960, p. 6 (Xinhua, Jakarta): the chairman of the Surabaya Indonesia-China Friendship Association visits over two hundred Chinese from Malang, Kediri, Tulungagung and Blitar sheltered in Surabaya before they sail home on 1 April after the retail-trade ban. Surabaya Gerwani also sent people to presen
Over ten thousand overseas Chinese hold memorial meeting in Cimahi (Renmin Ribao, 15 July 1960)
Renmin Ribao, 15 Jul 1960, p. 5 (Xinhua, Jakarta): over 15,000 ethnic Chinese hold a memorial in Cimahi, West Java, for Ye Jinniang and Yang Mumei, killed 3 July by West Java military during forced removals. Gerwani's Central Council and its Jakarta, Bandung, West and East Java and Cimahi branches sent representatives.
Over ten thousand overseas Chinese hold memorial meeting in Cimahi (Renmin Ribao, 15 July 1960)
Renmin Ribao, 15 Jul 1960, p. 5 (Xinhua, Jakarta): over 15,000 ethnic Chinese hold a memorial in Cimahi, West Java, for Ye Jinniang and Yang Mumei, killed 3 July by West Java military during forced removals. Gerwani's Central Council and its Jakarta, Bandung, West and East Java and Cimahi branches sent representatives.
Ashes of Yang Mumei and Ye Jinniang shipped home (Renmin Ribao, 21 July 1960)
Renmin Ribao, 21 Jul 1960, p. 5 (Xinhua, Jakarta): ceremony at Tanjung Priok on 18 July sending home the ashes of Yang Mumei and Ye Jinniang, ethnic Chinese women killed in West Java, with their families and 700 poor or displaced Chinese (Presidential Decree No. 10). Gerwani, SOBSI, BTI, Baperki's women's department an
Ashes of Yang Mumei and Ye Jinniang shipped home (Renmin Ribao, 21 July 1960)
Renmin Ribao, 21 Jul 1960, p. 5 (Xinhua, Jakarta): ceremony at Tanjung Priok on 18 July sending home the ashes of Yang Mumei and Ye Jinniang, ethnic Chinese women killed in West Java, with their families and 700 poor or displaced Chinese (Presidential Decree No. 10). Gerwani, SOBSI, BTI, Baperki's women's department an
Friends from over seventy countries gather in Beijing for the 11th National Day (Renmin Ribao, 1 October 1960)
Renmin Ribao, 1 Oct 1960, p. 2 (Xinhua): long list of nearly 2,000 foreign guests in Beijing for China's 11th National Day, from over seventy countries. Includes Indonesian guests and a Gerwani study group headed by Mrs Suwarti, Central Committee member and head of Gerwani's organisation department. Most entries (trans
Friends from over seventy countries gather in Beijing for the 11th National Day (Renmin Ribao, 1 October 1960)
Renmin Ribao, 1 Oct 1960, p. 2 (Xinhua): long list of nearly 2,000 foreign guests in Beijing for China's 11th National Day, from over seventy countries. Includes Indonesian guests and a Gerwani study group headed by Mrs Suwarti, Central Committee member and head of Gerwani's organisation department. Most entries (trans
Chen Yi arrives in Jakarta bringing the Chinese people's friendly wishes (Renmin Ribao, 29 March 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 29 Mar 1961, p. 1 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Chen Yi arrives in Jakarta on a friendship visit and is met by Subandrio, Henk Ngantung, PKI's Njono and heads of mass organisations including the Indonesia-China Friendship Association and Gerwani, with crowds and banners; Sukarno receives him at Merdeka Palace. Gerwa
Chen Yi arrives in Jakarta bringing the Chinese people's friendly wishes (Renmin Ribao, 29 March 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 29 Mar 1961, p. 1 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Chen Yi arrives in Jakarta on a friendship visit and is met by Subandrio, Henk Ngantung, PKI's Njono and heads of mass organisations including the Indonesia-China Friendship Association and Gerwani, with crowds and banners; Sukarno receives him at Merdeka Palace. Gerwa
The bridge of Chinese-Indonesian friendship will be further strengthened (Renmin Ribao, 1 April 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 1 Apr 1961, p. 5 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Jakarta press coverage of Chen Yi's visit, and over a hundred representatives of the Friendship Association, SOBSI, BTI, Pemuda Rakjat and Gerwani presenting gifts (handicrafts, batik, Indonesian translations of Mao and Liu Shaoqi) to Chen Yi, with Sain Nasution speakin
The bridge of Chinese-Indonesian friendship will be further strengthened (Renmin Ribao, 1 April 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 1 Apr 1961, p. 5 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Jakarta press coverage of Chen Yi's visit, and over a hundred representatives of the Friendship Association, SOBSI, BTI, Pemuda Rakjat and Gerwani presenting gifts (handicrafts, batik, Indonesian translations of Mao and Liu Shaoqi) to Chen Yi, with Sain Nasution speakin
FBIS, 22 June 1961: Indonesian women writers (Rukiah and Sugiarti in China)
One-line Xinhua item (22 Jun 1961, via FBIS): two Indonesian women writers, S. Rukiah Kertapati and Sugiarti Siswadi, left Peking for home after a visit to China; Chinese writer Yang Shuo saw them off. Records Lekra-circle women writers' PRC visit.
FBIS, 25 June 1961: Indonesian writers (leave Xi'an)
One-line Xinhua item (25 Jun 1961, via FBIS): the two Indonesian women writers S. Rukiah Kertapati and Sugiarti Siswadi left Xi'an by air for home after two weeks as guests of the Union of Chinese Writers. Companion to GA-02474.
Indonesian women's delegation arrives in Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 26 September 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 26 Sep 1961, p. 5 (Xinhua): a five-member Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Rusiah Sardjono arrives in Beijing by train at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation, met by Shi Liang and Burhan; it had earlier visited Guangzhou, Shanghai and Nanjing. Gerwani is not named in the text.
Indonesian women's delegation arrives in Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 26 September 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 26 Sep 1961, p. 5 (Xinhua): a five-member Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Rusiah Sardjono arrives in Beijing by train at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation, met by Shi Liang and Burhan; it had earlier visited Guangzhou, Shanghai and Nanjing. Gerwani is not named in the text.