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GA-01353 1952-03-14 Provinciale Overijsselsche En Zwolsche Courant rel C

Nieuws in het kort (News in brief)

News in brief (Roosevelt to address women's congress)

'News in brief' column, Provinciale Overijsselsche en Zwolsche Courant (14 Mar 1952). The only Indonesia item says Eleanor Roosevelt will reach Jakarta on 25 March, be received by Sukarno on 26 March and address the congress of an Indonesian women's movement (not named). Context for the Gerwis letter to Roosevelt.

GA-00327 1958-01-08 Tribune rel C

Afro-Asian Women's Conference in February (Tribune, 8 Januari 1958)

Afro-Asian Women's Conference in February

Tribune (Sydney), 8 Jan 1958, p. 8: from Jakarta, Sukarno attended a party of the Indonesian National Preparatory Committee for the Asian-African Women's Conference due in Colombo in February; chair Mme Subandrio says it is inspired by the Bandung spirit. WIDF sends solidarity to Indonesian women in their 'courageous s

GA-00328 1958-01-08 Tribune rel C

Afro-Asian Women's Conference in February (Tribune, 8 Januari 1958)

Afro-Asian Women's Conference in February

Tribune (Sydney), 8 Jan 1958, p. 8: from Jakarta, Sukarno attended a party of the Indonesian National Preparatory Committee for the Asian-African Women's Conference due in Colombo in February; chair Mme Subandrio says it is inspired by the Bandung spirit. WIDF sends solidarity to Indonesian women in their 'courageous s

GA-00352 1963-07-31 Tribune rel C

Aust. delegation leader sums up the Women's Congress (Tribune, 31 Juli 1963)

Aust. delegation leader sums up the Women's Congress

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

GA-00353 1963-07-31 Tribune rel C

Aust. delegation leader sums up the Women's Congress (Tribune, 31 Juli 1963)

Aust. delegation leader sums up the Women's Congress

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

GA-02053 1964-01-24 Dolgozo No rel C

Dolgozó Nő, 1964. január 24.: Indonéziából (Kowani, 35. évforduló)

Dolgozó Nő, 24 Jan 1964: from Indonesia (Kowani 35th anniversary)

Dolgozó Nő, 24 Jan 1964. Travel report by Czechoslovak delegate Mária Brencicová on the 21 Dec 1963 festive session of Kowani in Jakarta, marking 35 years of the unified women's movement and 25 years of Mothers' Day, with Sukarno present. Describes Kowani (40 organisations), poverty, and women's patriotic tasks. Gerwan

GA-02526 1965-11-14 rel C licensed

National Front Head Briefs Women's Congress

National Front Head Briefs Women's Congress (FBIS, 14 Nov 1965)

FBIS item (Jakarta radio, 14 Nov 1965): National Front secretary-general Sudibjo briefed Kowani leaders and affiliated organisations, saying the 30 September Movement, especially PKI elements and mass organisations, split revolutionary unity and weakened the Dwikora offensive. He urged mass action consolidated under Su

GA-02531 1965-12-17 rel C licensed

President Speaks to Women's Association

President Speaks to Women's Association (FBIS, 17 Dec 1965)

FBIS item (Jakarta radio, 17 Dec 1965) on Sukarno's speech at Perwari's 20th anniversary rally. He stressed ideas and Pantjasila, and the need for men and women together. Chaerul Saleh urged care for children of Gestapu victims or participants. Minister Rusiah Sardjono pledged Perwari loyalty. Gerwani is not named; the

GA-02533 1966-03-08 rel C licensed

Subandrio Speech at International Women's Day Meeting

Subandrio Speech at International Women's Day Meeting (FBIS, 8 Mar 1966)

FBIS item (Jakarta radio, 8 Mar 1966): Subandrio's speech at the International Women's Day rally in Senayan, sponsored by the National Front and Kowani. He denied that Indonesia had veered right, urged solidarity with progressive states and Nasakom, and said women played an important role. Gerwani is not named.

GA-03003 2018 rel C

Pukulan Telak bagi Gerakan Perempuan (Historia, 2018)

A heavy blow to the women's movement (Historia, 2018)

Historia article (2018) on the 1953 women's campaign against Government Regulation 19/1952 giving civil-service pensions to all widows of polygynous officials, including the 17 Dec 1953 mass meeting at Deca Park attended by Gerwani and others. Context on the anti-polygamy movement.