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'Gerwani' Representatives Visit Sukarno (FBIS, 4 Apr 1954)
FBIS, 4 April 1954: 'Gerwani' representatives visit Sukarno
FBIS-monitored Jakarta radio (4 Apr 1954): President and Madame Sukarno received Gerwani members after their Second Congress; Sukarno said equal rights are not women's final mission, which needs a just, prosperous country. A Dutch women's movement member spoke for peace; Sukarno tied Indonesian-Dutch understanding to West Irian. Editor's note: Gerwani's chair said the congress resolved not to contest the coming general elections but to assist in election committees.
Radio Jakarta yang dipantau FBIS (4 Apr 1954): Presiden dan Ibu Sukarno menerima anggota Gerwani seusai Kongres II; Sukarno berkata persamaan hak bukan akhir misi perempuan, yang membutuhkan negara adil dan makmur. Seorang anggota gerakan perempuan Belanda bicara tentang perdamaian; Sukarno mengaitkan pengertian Indonesia-Belanda dengan Irian Barat. Catatan editor: ketua Gerwani menyatakan kongres memutuskan tidak ikut pemilu tetapi bersedia membantu panitia pemilihan.
“Editor's note: Gerwani chairman said 'the Second Congress had resolved not to participate in the forthcoming general elections' but would help election administrative committees.”
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