Indonesia: Report in preparation for International Women's Day and the World Congress of Women (WIDF, 1963)

=== [PDF page 1] === Pas Bilan mM. 6.2 “TE, aot (b) No. A (4) AGES Inporssra | Gerwani decided to launch an extensive Campaign on the preparation of the Congress utilising the Committe £@pued for the annul celebration of International Women's Day, which includes high-ranking personalities in the country. They are among other, Mrs Arudji Kartawinata as the chairman, from the Moslem Women's Orgenisation, Mrs, Dr. Hurustiati Subandrio, chief cabinet of Health Ministry, Mrs Umi Sardjono, President of Gerwani, Mrs Ratu Aminah Hidajat, chairman of Indonesian Peace Committee, Mrs Utami Surjadarma, women's section of A-A Solidarity Committee of Indonesia, Mrs Maruto Nitimahardjo, President of the Perwanu (women's organisation), Mrs Ellen Mandagie, Business Women's Orgafisation. The central committee of the Celebration Committee consists of 18 women's organisations. Gerwani has also decided to prepare a broad delegation to the Congress; to contribute to the internstione! bazaar by sending many kinds of handicrafts from different regions of Indonesia and to collect money by selling the WIDF brooches and postcards to help the preparation of our delegation and to meet other important needs, The message of Gerwani on the World Congress of Women was sent to the Press throughout the country. Many regions and islands held meetings to establish sections of the committee for International Women's Day on a broad base and in some regions, especially in Djakarta, participation on a broader base than ever before has been obtained,