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
WIDF publication on the World Congress of Women, Moscow, 24-29 June 1963 (1,543 women, 113 countries): reports, speeches, resolutions and the new WIDF council list. Gerwani is mentioned briefly: its roughly 1,000 day nurseries for working mothers are cited as a model; its role in the West Irian campaign is praised; and
Travel essay by M. L. Huber in Women of the Whole World, 1963, on a car journey from Jakarta toward East Java and Bandung, with a sweeping history of Indonesian civilisation, colonialism, the Round Table agreement and 1957 nationalisations, in a pro-Sukarno-era socialist-bloc framing. Gerwani is not mentioned.
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, 13 Feb 1963, p. 2: report that the NVB received a letter from Gerwani, sent after the Central Council's plenary meeting in Jakarta on 10 January 1963, thanking it for solidarity on the transfer of West Irian. The council also protested to the Dutch government against the imprisonment of objector Tom Clardi
Renmin Ribao p. 5 (26 Feb 1963), a roundup on Cuba. The excerpt reports a solidarity-organisation lecture on the Cuban struggle at which Mrs Hidayat, Mrs Suriadama and Mrs Tanti Aidit, newly back from visiting Cuba, said no imperialist means could defeat Cuba. Tanti Aidit is identified with Sutanti Aidit by the catalog
Renmin Ribao p. 5 (26 Feb 1963), a roundup on Cuba. The excerpt reports a solidarity-organisation lecture on the Cuban struggle at which Mrs Hidayat, Mrs Suriadama and Mrs Tanti Aidit, newly back from visiting Cuba, said no imperialist means could defeat Cuba. Tanti Aidit is identified with Sutanti Aidit by the catalog
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
Renmin Ribao, 19 Apr 1963, p. 1 (Xinhua, Bali): about 50,000 attend a rally in Bali welcoming PRC President Liu Shaoqi and Wang Guangmei. Liu stresses the anti-imperialist and anti-colonial struggle; Sukarno attacks the Malaysia plan. Gerwani is listed only among attending organisations (BTI, SOBSI, Pemuda Rakjat, PNI,
Renmin Ribao, 19 Apr 1963, p. 1 (Xinhua, Bali): about 50,000 attend a rally in Bali welcoming PRC President Liu Shaoqi and Wang Guangmei. Liu stresses the anti-imperialist and anti-colonial struggle; Sukarno attacks the Malaysia plan. Gerwani is listed only among attending organisations (BTI, SOBSI, Pemuda Rakjat, PNI,
Renmin Ribao, 21 Apr 1963, p. 2 (Xinhua, Jakarta): at the State Palace Sukarno presents gifts to Liu Shaoqi and Chen Yi before the farewell banquet; delegates of Indonesian organisations (Pemuda Rakjat, BTI, PKI, SOBSI, Baperki, Gerwani, Perwari and others) also present gifts, including a West Irian bird of paradise. G
Renmin Ribao, 21 Apr 1963, p. 2 (Xinhua, Jakarta): at the State Palace Sukarno presents gifts to Liu Shaoqi and Chen Yi before the farewell banquet; delegates of Indonesian organisations (Pemuda Rakjat, BTI, PKI, SOBSI, Baperki, Gerwani, Perwari and others) also present gifts, including a West Irian bird of paradise. G
Renmin Ribao, 21 May 1963, p. 3 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Indonesian parties and mass organisations condemn the May 1963 anti-Chinese riots in Cirebon, Tegal, Bandung and Bogor as counter-revolutionary and link them to Malaysia and the US Peace Corps. Gerwani's Central Committee calls the Bandung incidents despicable acts vio
Renmin Ribao, 21 May 1963, p. 3 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Indonesian parties and mass organisations condemn the May 1963 anti-Chinese riots in Cirebon, Tegal, Bandung and Bogor as counter-revolutionary and link them to Malaysia and the US Peace Corps. Gerwani's Central Committee calls the Bandung incidents despicable acts vio
Renmin Ribao, 5 Jun 1963, p. 3 (Xinhua): Gerwani's Central Council writes to the All-China Women's Federation, in the name of 1.5 million members, condemning the 'counter-revolutionary racist' riots against ethnic Chinese. The letter, signed by Mrs Kartini Kurdi, deputy secretary, links the riots to blocking the Econom
Renmin Ribao, 5 Jun 1963, p. 3 (Xinhua): Gerwani's Central Council writes to the All-China Women's Federation, in the name of 1.5 million members, condemning the 'counter-revolutionary racist' riots against ethnic Chinese. The letter, signed by Mrs Kartini Kurdi, deputy secretary, links the riots to blocking the Econom
Renmin Ribao, 14 Jun 1963, p. 4 (Xinhua): Gerwani vice-chairwoman Mrs Mudigdio and Mrs Damini, Central Committee member and secretary of its secretariat, arrive in Beijing on 8 June at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation. Brief arrival notice.
Renmin Ribao, 14 Jun 1963, p. 4 (Xinhua): Gerwani vice-chairwoman Mrs Mudigdio and Mrs Damini, Central Committee member and secretary of its secretariat, arrive in Beijing on 8 June at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation. Brief arrival notice.
Renmin Ribao front page, 14 June 1963: reception marking the tenth anniversary of the Japanese edition and fifth of the Indonesian edition of 'People's China', attended by Zhou Enlai and Chen Yi. The excerpt lists guests including Ibrahim Isa of the Indonesian Afro-Asian Solidarity Committee and members of the Indonesi
Renmin Ribao front page, 14 June 1963: reception marking the tenth anniversary of the Japanese edition and fifth of the Indonesian edition of 'People's China', attended by Zhou Enlai and Chen Yi. The excerpt lists guests including Ibrahim Isa of the Indonesian Afro-Asian Solidarity Committee and members of the Indonesi
Renmin Ribao, 18 Jun 1963, p. 4 (Xinhua): Gerwani vice-chairwoman Mrs Mudigdio and Central Committee member Mrs Damini leave Beijing by air on 17 June after concluding their visit to China. Brief departure notice.
Renmin Ribao, 18 Jun 1963, p. 4 (Xinhua): Gerwani vice-chairwoman Mrs Mudigdio and Central Committee member Mrs Damini leave Beijing by air on 17 June after concluding their visit to China. Brief departure notice.
Hungarian daily Délmagyarország (Szeged), 26 Jun 1963, MTI report on the Tuesday session of the World Congress of Women in the Kremlin, opened by Umi Sardjono for Gerwani; speeches by Cuban, Ceylonese, Cypriot, Moroccan and Cameroonian delegates, greetings from Sukarno and Bernal. Other page articles (space flight, har
Heves Megyei Népújság (Eger), 26 Jun 1963: report on the Tuesday session of the World Congress of Women in the Kremlin, opened by Umi Sardjono of Gerwani; Cuban report on children's health and education, greetings from Bandaranaike, Sukarno and Bernal, and speeches by Angolan delegate and the widow of executed Iraqi co
Moscow News (English), 29 June 1963, p. 6: report on the WIDF World Congress of Women in Moscow (June 1963), with abridged report by President Eugenie Cotton and sessions on peace, colonialism, children's welfare and women's rights. Umi Sardjono (Indonesia), WIDF Vice-President and Gerwani chair, read greetings from J.
Renmin Ribao, 2 Jul 1963, p. 4 (Xinhua, Moscow): Umi Sardjono, head of the Indonesian delegation at the World Congress of Women, states that the Indian delegate's raising of the Sino-Indian border at the 26 June session was out of place and that the chair acted undemocratically and partially; Chinese delegates should h
Renmin Ribao, 2 Jul 1963, p. 4 (Xinhua, Moscow): Umi Sardjono, head of the Indonesian delegation at the World Congress of Women, states that the Indian delegate's raising of the Sino-Indian border at the 26 June session was out of place and that the chair acted undemocratically and partially; Chinese delegates should h
Tribune (Sydney) p. 2: the Communist Party of Australia sends condolences to the PKI on the death of Bintang Suradi, a PKI Central Committee figure and private secretary to D.N. Aidit, who died on 22 June 1963 in a swimming accident while touring Indonesia with CPA's E. Bacon, aged 40. His wife Suwarti (Suwarti Bintang