Brochure of Umi Sardjono's report to the Third DPP Plenum (Bandung, early 1964). Reviews domestic and world politics, Gerwani's work on children's education, TK Melati, legal aid and cadres, and argues for 'total integration' with farm-labourer and poor peasant women; notes a break with the WIDF majority.
Api Kartini (1964) publication of the conclusions of the Gerwani National Seminar on Housewives. Four commissions set out positions on solidarity (Vietnam, China's nuclear test), Dwikora and 'crushing Malaysia', landreform and the UUPA/UUPBH, rat-eradication campaign under Aidit and Asmu, anti-corruption demands, a dem
Api Kartini (late 1964) history of the Indonesian women's movement for Youth Pledge Day, tracing Kartini, Isteri Sedar, Perwari, wartime Fujinkai and Gerwis's founding on 4 June 1950 from the Gerakan Wanita Sedar, its name change to Gerwani after merging with railway workers' wives and Perwin Menado, joining Kowani and
Api Kartini (Aug-Sept 1964) report on women's participation in 17 August 1964 celebrations inspired by Sukarno's 'Tavip' speech (Year of Living Dangerously). Describes the Gerwani DPP rally on 15 August, where over 700 Gerwani Dwikora volunteers from the Jakarta training centre (Tiswati Jaya) swore oath, then the Merde
Snippet-only entry (Renmin Ribao, 12 Jan 1964, p. 4) with headline and citation but no body text: 'How to deal with US imperialism's overbearing conduct? The Indonesian people answer: confrontation, confrontation, more confrontation'. Gerwani content is in the full text, GA-01924.
Xinhua report in Renmin Ribao (12 Jan 1964, p. 4) on Indonesian responses to US pressure: a Harian Rakjat editorial calling for 'confrontation' of Malaysia, the Seventh Fleet and SEATO, and New Year messages from SOBSI, BTI, Pemuda Rakyat and the Peace Committee. The Gerwani Central Committee pledges support for the go
Snippet-only entry (Renmin Ribao, 19 Jan 1964, p. 5) with headline only: the All-China Women's Federation cables Indonesian women's organisations supporting the Indonesian people's anti-US struggle. Details are in the full text, GA-01926.
Xinhua note in Renmin Ribao (19 Jan 1964, p. 5): on 17 January the All-China Women's Federation cabled Gerwani and Kowani, backing Indonesian women's struggle against US Seventh Fleet deployment in the Indian Ocean, said to obstruct Indonesia's confrontation with 'Malaysia'. It expresses confidence in the 'bull-like sp
People's Daily, 7 March 1964, p. 3: roundup of world protests at US escalation in South Vietnam ('a second Dien Bien Phu awaits you'). The excerpt says the Indonesian Peasants' Front, SOBSI, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), Pemuda Rakyat and the student movement union recently met and denounced US
People's Daily, 7 March 1964, p. 3: roundup of world protests at US escalation in South Vietnam ('a second Dien Bien Phu awaits you'). The excerpt says the Indonesian Peasants' Front, SOBSI, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), Pemuda Rakyat and the student movement union recently met and denounced US
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao item (9 Mar 1964, p. 4): per the PKI press bureau, Aidit's International Women's Day letter urges revolutionary women cadres to go to the countryside and unite with poor-peasant women to struggle for the Basic Agrarian Law and Crop-Sharing Law; truncated. Full text is in the next record.
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao extract (19 Mar 1964, p. 3) on Indonesia's campaign to 'smash Malaysia'. It quotes Umi Sardjono, speaking for women and as a Gerwani leader, saying Indonesian women fully support Sukarno's order to launch a volunteers' movement; truncated. Full text is GA-01930.
Xinhua dispatches in Renmin Ribao (19 Mar 1964, p. 3) on Indonesia's 'smash Malaysia' campaign: Sukarno orders the armed forces to contribute, Aidit swears in Pemuda Rakyat volunteers, and DPR-GR members back the President. Umi Sardjono, representing women and a Gerwani leader, pledges that Indonesian women will carry
Renmin Ribao p. 3 (20 Mar 1964), on Indonesian volunteer registration against 'Malaysia'. The excerpt lists organisations whose members rushed to register at the National Front office, including SOBSI, the BTI peasants' front, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), journalists, students and Baperki. No
Renmin Ribao p. 3 (20 Mar 1964), on Indonesian volunteer registration against 'Malaysia'. The excerpt lists organisations whose members rushed to register at the National Front office, including SOBSI, the BTI peasants' front, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), journalists, students and Baperki. No
People's Daily, 17 April 1964, p. 3: the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, All-China Women's Federation and a law society telegraph groups abroad appealing for the freedom of Chinese personnel held in Brazil. The excerpt lists women's organisations, including the Central Council of the Indonesian
People's Daily, 17 April 1964, p. 3: the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, All-China Women's Federation and a law society telegraph groups abroad appealing for the freedom of Chinese personnel held in Brazil. The excerpt lists women's organisations, including the Central Council of the Indonesian
FBIS-monitored KCNA report (21 Apr 1964) on the Jakarta welcome rally for the Korean Supreme People's Assembly delegation: speeches by Sudibjo, Arudji Kartawinata and Choe Won-taek on anti-imperialist solidarity, the Malaysia confrontation and new ambassador-level ties. On p.3 Mudiktio (Mudigdio), MP and deputy chair o
Soviet Woman, 31 May 1964, p. (fragment): closing section of a Soviet Women's Committee delegation account of Indonesia (Mother's Day, Dec 1963), followed by an unrelated agricultural chemistry article. Delegates met Hurustiati Subandrio, Madame Supeni and 'Madame Umi Sarjono, Member of Parliament and President of Gerw
Soviet Woman, 31 May 1964: Ludmila Balakhovskaya's 'Our visit to Indonesia', on a two-week Soviet Women's Committee tour for Mother's Day (22 Dec) at Hurustiati Subandrio's invitation (Kowani). Notes 30 women among 300 MPs, creches and women's clubs, and that Gerwani runs 1,400 kindergartens (50+ children each), planni
Snippet-only entry (Renmin Ribao, 19 June 1964, p. 4) with only headline and citation: world groups back nine Chinese arrested in Brazil. The record's tag links it to Gerwani through a Gerwani 14th-anniversary rally mentioned in the full text, GA-01932.
Xinhua roundup in Renmin Ribao (19 June 1964, p. 4) of international protests against Brazil's arrest of nine Chinese. Gerwani appears once: a Havana rally marking Gerwani's 14th anniversary, where SOBSI women's representative Tuti Supangat demanded the nine's release. Shows Gerwani's anniversary celebrated abroad and
LBJ Library National Security File, Indonesia (Sept 1964-Feb 1965): White House/State memoranda, Djakarta cables and CIA OCI reports on Sukarno's leftward drift, 'Sukarnoism' anti-PKI movement, succession, Malaysia and the USIS library crisis. Includes the CIA 'Sukarno and the Communists' report, listing Women's Front
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao extract (22 Sept 1964, p. 4): PKI deputy chairman Njoto urges Indonesians to take the 'revolutionary road' to smash 'Malaysia', in a speech at a training course organised by Gerwani. Truncated. Full text is GA-01940.
Xinhua report in Renmin Ribao (22 Sept 1964, p. 4), citing Harian Rakjat: PKI second deputy chairman Njoto, at a Gerwani training course, names three roads for carrying out Sukarno's order to smash 'Malaysia' (moderate, adventurist, revolutionary) and backs the revolutionary one, praising Sukarno's 17 August speech. Ad
Short Xinhua item (24 Sep 1964, via FBIS): Mme Sukahar, head of the Indonesian Women's Congress (Kowani), with delegation members Suharti Suwarto (OCR 'Suwanto'), Mariam Kanta (Sumpeno?) and Ali Dahlan Nasution, arrived in Peking after visiting Korea; welcomed by Hsu Kuang-ping of the National Women's Federation. Names
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao item (25 Sept 1964, p. 3): a four-member Indonesian women's delegation headed by a Kowani chair (Mrs Sukahar), including Suharti Suwarto, arrives in Beijing from Korea. Truncated; full text is GA-01942.
Xinhua note in Renmin Ribao (25 Sept 1964, p. 3): a four-member Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Sukahar, a Kowani chair, with Suharti Suwarto and two others, arrives in Beijing from Korea, met by Xu Guangping of the All-China Women's Federation. Gerwani is not named; Suharti Suwarto is the Gerwani first vice-c
FBIS-monitored Xinhua report (30 Sep 1964): Mao Zedong and other leaders received over 70 foreign guests on the eve of National Day. Among the Indonesians: Naibaho (Harian Rakjat editor), Siauw Giok Tjhan, and Mme Suharti, PKI Central Committee member and first vice chairman of the Indonesian Women's Movement (Gerwani)
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao extract (1 Oct 1964, p. 6) on foreign guests at China's 15th National Day. Among Indonesians listed are BTI and Pemuda Rakyat delegations and Mrs Juswati as Gerwani representative; truncated. Full text is GA-01944.