Rencana dan Tugas Gerakan Wanita Indonesia, oleh Suwati Trimo (Harian Rakjat, 4 Januari 1964; terjemahan JPRS)

Title: JPRS (1964) - Plans and Tasks of the Indonesian Womens Movement, speech by Suwati Trimo, transl. of Harian Rakjat 4 Jan 1964 [Translations on South and East Asia, HathiTrust coo.31924082071592] Source: HathiTrust Digital Library (full view, US government work), page OCR text via text-only view Volume: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924082071592 Date retrieved: 2026-10-17 Note: page-image PDFs could not be downloaded (HathiTrust temporarily blocked image downloads); OCR text only. Page #231 and morale of all National Front leaders. They are expected to be more forward and militant than they were in 1963. This matter has been brought to the Secretariat as well as to the Executive Board. People have advanced and therefore pressure from the bottom part of the community should be heard. People have also become more united in carrying out the President's command: Ever onward, never retreat! Any revolutionary man should welcome the people's call. The year 1963 reflected dusk for reactionaries. At the same time it reflected dawn for the people who are led by true revolutionaries. Therefore the double duty in 1964 can be expected to be fulfilled successfully. The execution of the double duty is within the framework of the new Tri-Program and Five Programs of the National Front. I would like to conclude by wishing you a Happy New Year, 1964. 10,711 CSO: 3570-S Page #232 NO TEXT ON PAGE This page does not contain any text recoverable by the OCR engine. Page #233 PLANS AND TASKS OF THE INDONESIAN WOMEN'S MOVEMENT [Following is a translation of a speech by Suwati Trimo in the Indonesian-language daily, Harian Rakjat, 4 January 1964, p. 2.] The Fourth National Congress of GERWANI (Gerakan Wanita Indonesia; Indonesian Women's Movement) which was held in 1961 laid down the responsibility of developing this organization into one with mass membership throughout the archipelago. The responsibility of developing GERWANI into a big, orderly, and disciplined organization was enthusiastically accepted by the cadres and active members alike. The members are convinced that only with firmness can GERWANI move forward to fulfill its task as a revolutionary women's movement in winning women's emancipation. Its task is also to achieve complete independence and democracy, defeat imperialism, colonialism, and neo-colonialism. Women's activities have increased under the guidance of the Congress' resolutions. The economic difficulties and high costs of daily needs have not discouraged the mothers but have instead encouraged them. The people's cries and children's screams for food have stimulated them to overcome difficulties and respond the challenge. In the villages the peasant women have, with the ever onward spirit, demanded improvements and higher wages in harvesting, planting, and sorting. With the peasants they steadfastly demand the implementation of the UUPPH (Undang Undang Pembagian Bagi Hasil; Sharecropping Law). Carrying their children in their arms, our women went to demand the Government to lower prices and replace the "26 May Regulations" with new regulations which would be more in line with the DEKON (Deklarasi Ekonomi; Economic Declaration). Page #234 The women have never failed to support the confrontation against Malaysia. They have bravely supported the confrontation in all fields and have urged the Government to recognize the State of North Kalimantan led by Prime Minister Azahari. The most important policy in overcoming the present difficulties is to form a cabinet based on NASAKCM (Nasionalis-Agama-Komunis; Nationalists-Religionists-Communists). Unfair practices in politics should be ended immediately. Through its activities in the field of women's rights, as well as children's welfare, GERWANI has become more widely known among women. Membership has increased. Each branch competes with another in expansion. Even Kuala Kapuas now has a branch. Our branch in Surabaja has increased its membership from 14,434 to 16,231. The Djakarta office has succeeded in training 45 cadres in three classes. Pefore long we will be able to establish a branch in Kota Baru. It is evident that success depends on a sound consolidated action. This in turn depends on the wholehearted support of women. The Board of Directors of GERWANI will hold its Third Plenary Session in Bandung from 18 to 22 January 1964. On this occasion we will discuss the general report of the Housewives Seminar and the execution of the GERWANI plan adopted by the Fourth National Congress. To meet the rapid success of GERWANI we would like to require higher standards for its members. Therefore it is necessary to have a plan covering education, culture, and organization. In order to make the plenary session a success, the Board of Directors of GERWANI decided on concluding actions for 1963 in December. Our action is based on the principle of the "Five Courages:" the courage to overcome difficulties, the courage to carry out one's job, the courage to be responsible, the courage to correct mistakes, and the courage to express one's opinions, proposals, and initiative. Our action is also based on the principle of the "Three Diligences:" the diligence in work, the diligence in study, and the diligence in helping each other in the regions in carrying out the concluding action enthusiastically. The team should supervise the main organizations. The DPD (Dewan Pimpian Daerah; Regional Boards) should work with the branches and sub-branches and down the line to the householders. They will hold meetings and discussions for instructing the members in comparing experiences and noting the results and reporting further to the main office. This is a very important step. Through their association with the masses, the cadres and active Page #235 members will learn directly about women's feelings and thoughts. They will be able to help the members with their problems and help them overcome their difficulties. They will be convinced of the advantages of the union between the leaders and those who are being led and between theory and practice. This will lead to the success of the plans and the tasks. With the spirit of serving the organization, women's emancipation and people's freedom, there is no problem that cannot be tackled and no task which cannot be fulfilled. Ever onward! Mobilize all the energy to make the plan successful! Be ready for the Third Plenary Session! 10,711 CSO: 3570-. Page #236 NO TEXT ON PAGE This page does not contain any text recoverable by the OCR engine. Page #237 APPROPRIATE MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN AGAINST ENGLAND AND "MALAYSIA" -Indonesia- [Following is the translation of an article containing a speech of D. N. Aidit in Harian Rakjat (People's Daily), Jakarta, 17 January 1964, page 1.」 In connection with the reception celebrating the eighteenth anniversary of the Union of Prison Personnel on 18 January 1964 in the auditorium of the Prison Service at Pertjetakan Negara Street in Jakarta to be held by the Executive Board of the Union of Prison Personnel, D. N. Aidit, Minister and Chairman of the Central Committee of the PKI (Communist Party of Indonesia) was asked to present a written welcome. Its full contents is as follows: In connection with the eighteenth anniversary of your Union I want first of all to present my heartfelt good wishes in name of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Indonesia to the Executive Board and all the members of the Union of Prison Personnel. The Union of Prison Personnel, born in the midst of the Revolution of August 1945, vindicated from the start the important part it has been playing in the struggle for independence and in uniting labor and civil servants connected with the prison system. Its members took part in the armed struggle to oust the imperialist power of Japan, Holland and England from our cities. I believe that you will retain and develop this revolutionary tradition. You, my friends, together with the Department and the government services are now trying to change our prison system into a social system which will teach all inmates to work in several industries until they can be returned to our society as useful people who are willing to work. I agree wholeheartedly with these plans because I believe that somebody who has gone wrong can be changed into a good person through productive work. This difficult and important task can only be exe-