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Indonesian Women Support Geneva Talks (FBIS, 4 Apr 1954)
FBIS, 4 April 1954: Indonesian women support Geneva talks
FBIS-monitored Xinhua item (4 Apr 1954): at its congress (25 Mar-1 Apr, Jakarta) the Indonesian women's movement, Gerwani, pledged support for the Geneva Conference and demanded prohibition of weapons of mass destruction. Says Gerwani is the new name of the women's democratic federation (Gerwis), a permanent WIDF member, with a claimed 80,000 members; delegates met Sukarno on 3 April.
Berita Xinhua yang dipantau FBIS (4 Apr 1954): pada kongresnya (25 Mar-1 Apr, Jakarta) gerakan perempuan Indonesia, Gerwani, berjanji mendukung Konferensi Jenewa dan menuntut pelarangan senjata pemusnah massal. Disebut Gerwani adalah nama baru federasi perempuan demokratis (Gerwis), anggota tetap WIDF, dengan klaim 80.000 anggota; delegasi bertemu Sukarno 3 April.
“'The Gerwani is the new name adopted for the women's democratic federation of Indonesia which held its second congress at Jakarta from Mar. 25 to Apr. 1'; membership of 80,000.”
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