Berliner Zeitung, 7 Mar 1952, p. 8: With brave hearts and diligent hands
Berliner Zeitung, 7 March 1952, p. 8. Report 'Mit tapferen Herzen und fleißigen Händen' on the DFD/FDGB reception for 300 Berlin women activists ahead of International Women's Day. Indonesia appears only in passing: Darmini, 'the black-haired Indonesian woman' who has lived in Berlin for some months, is among IDFF gues
Berliner Zeitung, 14 Mar 1952, p. 2: 'The most glorious cause in the world' - women from five countries on the Soviet pe
Berliner Zeitung, 14 March 1952, p. 2: "Die herrlichste Sache der Welt...", a reception report in which women from five countries welcome the Soviet draft peace treaty for Germany. A young Indonesian woman, Darmini, about to return home, says Indonesia's people value cooperation with Germany and await the treaty. Indon
Neue Zeit, 14 Mar 1952, p. 2: WIDF reception
Neue Zeit, 14 March 1952, p. 2: short item 'Empfang der IDFF' on an International Women's Day closing celebration held by the WIDF in Berlin's Haus der Jugend, with Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier and DFD's Wilhelmine Schirmer-Pröscher. WIDF staff members from England, Syria, Indonesia, the USA and Canada reported on w
FBIS, 24 January 1953: Banquet given (Vienna Peace Congress delegates in China)
FBIS-monitored Xinhua item (24 Jan 1953): China Peace Committee gave a welcoming banquet for delegates of several countries to the recent (Vienna) Congress, including Indonesian delegates K. Werdojo, S.A.M. Mudigdio, Sunardi and Sukrisno. Records Mudigdio's visit to China after the Vienna peace congress.
Berliner Zeitung, 4 Jun 1953, p. 1: As messengers of peace to the World Congress
Berliner Zeitung, 4 June 1953, p. 1: ADN report 'Als Friedensboten zum Weltkongreß' on the send-off in Berlin of the GDR women's delegation to the World Congress of Women in Copenhagen. It was seen off together with delegates from China, Burma, Indonesia and Austria; the Indonesian delegates are unnamed. Wilhelmine Sch
Neues Deutschland, 4 Jun 1953, p. 1: Women's delegations seen off to the World Congress
Neues Deutschland, 4 June 1953, p. 1: picture caption 'Frauendelegationen zum Weltkongreß verabschiedet'. Delegates from Burma, Indonesia, Austria, the GDR and China were formally seen off in Berlin to the World Congress of Women in Copenhagen (opening 5 June); the photo shows Wilhelmine Schirmer-Pröscher with the Chin
Muntilan: committee to receive foreign women's delegations
De Locomotief, 30 Mar 1954: Muntilan sets up a committee led by the local Gerwis branch to receive a forthcoming visit (April) of representatives of the WIDF and Chinese, Indian, Australian and Dutch women's organisations, to be welcomed at Borobudur. Evidence of Gerwis's WIDF-linked international hospitality.
Sukarno urges communist to support transfer of New Guinea; Mrs Lips-Odinot, interpreter of 'peaceful' Netherlands
Algemeen Handelsblad (1954-04-05): President Sukarno received participants of the Gerwani congress; Dutch communist MP Rie Lips-Odinot conveyed the sympathy of the 'peace-loving part of the Dutch people'. Sukarno replied that good relations require return of New Guinea, and she endorsed Indonesia's claim. The paper cal
Berliner Zeitung, 11 Apr 1954, p. 2: Warm reception for the Soviet women's delegation in Surakarta
Berliner Zeitung, 11 April 1954, p. 2. The relevant item is a one-sentence news brief in the page's digest column: thousands of women gave the Soviet women's delegation a warm reception in Surakarta, where it is on a study visit to Indonesia. No Indonesian organisation or person is named, and no Gerwani mention; the pa
FBIS, 27 September 1954: Indonesian delegates honored (Peking)
FBIS-monitored Xinhua item (27 Sep 1954): the Indonesian delegation and Indonesian women's delegation were entertained in Peking by the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs and the All-China Democratic Women's Federation. Shih Liang hailed Chinese-Indonesian women's friendship; Madam Poedjoboentoro spoke for t
FBIS, 29 September 1954: Chou En-lai honors guests at banquet
FBIS-monitored Xinhua report (29 Sep 1954) of Zhou Enlai's National Day banquet in Peking for foreign guests, with Mao speaking and a very long list of delegations. Indonesian delegations are named in passing, including Indonesian women delegates headed by S. Poedjoboentoro (p.3) alongside the WIDF delegation. Marginal
Zhou Enlai reception for foreign guests, incl. Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Pudjobuntoro
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sept 1954 (p. 1): Xinhua report on Zhou Enlai's reception, with Mao Zedong attending, for foreign National Day guests. Among the very long guest list are an Indonesian women's delegation headed by Mrs Pudjobuntoro, the Indonesian goodwill delegation under Sumanang and an Indonesian art troupe; also a W
Zhou Enlai reception for foreign guests, incl. Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Pudjobuntoro
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sept 1954 (p. 1): Xinhua report on Zhou Enlai's reception, with Mao Zedong attending, for foreign National Day guests. Among the very long guest list are an Indonesian women's delegation headed by Mrs Pudjobuntoro, the Indonesian goodwill delegation under Sumanang and an Indonesian art troupe; also a W
Zhou Enlai receives eight delegations incl. Indonesian women's delegation (Renmin Ribao, 19 October 1954)
Xinhua item in Renmin Ribao, 19 Oct 1954 (p. 1): after National Day, Zhou Enlai separately received eight delegations from Indonesia, Burma, Chile, Pakistan and India. On 4 October he received the Indonesian goodwill delegation under Sumanang and the Indonesian women's delegation headed by Mrs Pudjobuntoro, with Ambass
Zhou Enlai receives eight delegations incl. Indonesian women's delegation (Renmin Ribao, 19 October 1954)
Xinhua item in Renmin Ribao, 19 Oct 1954 (p. 1): after National Day, Zhou Enlai separately received eight delegations from Indonesia, Burma, Chile, Pakistan and India. On 4 October he received the Indonesian goodwill delegation under Sumanang and the Indonesian women's delegation headed by Mrs Pudjobuntoro, with Ambass
Enthusiastic welcome for Soviet trade union delegation in Semarang
De Locomotief, 2 Feb 1955: a Russian trade union delegation, a WFTU representative and SOBSI leaders are welcomed in Semarang by hundreds of SOBSI members, including Gerwani, forming guards of honour along the railway track. A lecture by the Russian guests is planned at the Gedung Kesenian.
Soviet Woman, 30 Apr 1955: 'Visit to Indonesia' (V. Mikosha and I. Sokolnikov)
Soviet Woman, 30 Apr 1955, p. 36 (fragment): 'Visit to Indonesia' by film-makers V. Mikosha and I. Sokolnikov, describing two months filming a documentary in Indonesia. Includes filming the welcome at Jakarta airfield for an Indonesian women's delegation returning from the USSR. Umi Sardjono, listed in metadata, does n
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
ACWF banquet for Mrs Abdulgani and the Indonesian women's delegation (Renmin Ribao, 30 September 1956)
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sep 1956, p. 2 (Xinhua): the All-China Democratic Women's Federation hosts a banquet for an Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Abdulgani, including Perwari chair Mrs Sudaman and wives of parliamentary leaders. Deng Yingchao stresses shared anti-colonial experience. Gerwani is not named.
ACWF banquet for Mrs Abdulgani and the Indonesian women's delegation (Renmin Ribao, 30 September 1956)
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sep 1956, p. 2 (Xinhua): the All-China Democratic Women's Federation hosts a banquet for an Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Abdulgani, including Perwari chair Mrs Sudaman and wives of parliamentary leaders. Deng Yingchao stresses shared anti-colonial experience. Gerwani is not named.
FBIS, 26 September 1957: Indonesian women entertained (Peking)
Very garbled FBIS item (26 Sep 1957) from Xinhua: a reception in Peking on 26 September for Indonesian women members of Dr. Hatta's party (Mohammad Hatta's delegation), hosted by a vice-president of the All-China Democratic Women's Federation, with the wife of Ambassador Sukardjo Wirjopranoto and Indonesian embassy wom
Foreign women's delegations arrive in Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 30 September 1957)
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sep 1957, p. 4 (Xinhua): eight foreign women's delegations, including an Indonesian one led by Mrs Amina Hidajat, arrive in Beijing at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation for National Day. Gerwani is not named in the text.
Foreign women's delegations arrive in Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 30 September 1957)
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sep 1957, p. 4 (Xinhua): eight foreign women's delegations, including an Indonesian one led by Mrs Amina Hidajat, arrive in Beijing at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation for National Day. Gerwani is not named in the text.
Meeting of the WIDF Bureau (Jakarta, 1960)
Api Kartini report on the WIDF Bureau meeting in Jakarta, 31 January-3 February 1960, at Hotel Duta Indonesia, the first WIDF meeting held in Indonesia. Quotes Prime Minister Juanda's welcome and speeches by Anasuya Gyankhand, Marie Pritt, Thiele, Maria Rossi and Marguerite de Ponce; delegates met Kowani and Gerwani ac
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.
Pravda, 1960: voice of Indonesian mothers; Setiati Surasto of SOBSI
Pravda, No. 40, c. 9 Feb 1960, p. 3 (selected page). Jakarta dispatch 'The voice of Indonesian mothers' (8 Feb): women's-movement activist Sri Slamet, SOBSI National Council member Setiati Surasto and mother Maruto Nitimihardjo welcome Khrushchev's planned visit and general-disarmament proposal. Also a Gromyko-Adam Mal
Pravda, 1960: Setiati Surasto of SOBSI and Indonesian mothers (excerpt)
Keyword-hit excerpt of Pravda, No. 40, c. 9 Feb 1960, 'The voice of Indonesian mothers' (Jakarta, 8 Feb): women's activist Sri Slamet, SOBSI National Council member Setiati Surasto and mother Maruto Nitimihardjo greet Khrushchev's coming visit and back his general-disarmament proposal, framed as the wish of Indonesian
Sovetskaya Kirgiziya, 3 Mar 1960: Khrushchev's visit to Indonesia
Sovetskaia Kirgiziia, 3 Mar 1960, p. 2: TASS coverage of Khrushchev's 12-day Indonesia visit: toasts with Sukarno, Khrushchev's farewell at Kemayoran, and crowds. On the last day Khrushchev received delegates of mass organisations including SOBSI, BTI, Pemuda Rakyat and Gerwani; Njono spoke. No Gerwani speaker is named