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Angkatan Wanita Sedar (AWAS; Conscious Women's Front) was the first nationalist women's organisation in Malaysia. It was established in late 1945 as women's wing of the Malay Nationalist Party (Malay: Partai Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya, PKMM). Aishah Ghani was the first president of AWAS. The organisation was also led by Shamsiah Fakeh. At its peak, AWAS had a membership of 2000 women. The group organised, held discussions and hosted Indonesian women visitors. AWAS members, led by Sakinah Junid, participated in a six-mile protest march against the British prohibition disallowing the use of motorised vehicles in processions.

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  • Angkatan Wanita Sedar (AWAS; Conscious Women's Front) was the first nationalist women's organisation in Malaysia. It was established in late 1945 as women's wing of the Malay Nationalist Party (Malay: Partai Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya, PKMM). Aishah Ghani was the first president of AWAS. The organisation was also led by Shamsiah Fakeh. At its peak, AWAS had a membership of 2000 women. The group organised, held discussions and hosted Indonesian women visitors. AWAS members, led by Sakinah Junid, participated in a six-mile protest march against the British prohibition disallowing the use of motorised vehicles in processions. Anthropologist Wazir Jahan Karim attributes the impetus for the creation of AWAS to the core leaders of the organisation: Aishah Ghani, Sakinah Junid and Shamsiah Fakeh. On 22 February 1947, AWAS joined the People's Action Centre (PRINCE), a coalition of six left-wing political parties led by Ishak Haji Muhammad (Pak Sako). Following the defeat of Japan, the British Military Administration resumed control of Malaya and banned AWAS in 1948 together with several other political parties like PKMM and Hisbul Muslimin, accusing for having connection with Malayan Communist Party. (en)
  • Angkatan Wanita Sedar (AWAS) adalah organisasi nasionalis wanita pertama di Malaysia. Organisasi ini didirikan pada akhir 1945 sebagai sayap wanita dari Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya (PKMM). Aishah Ghani merupakan presiden pertama AWAS. Organisasi ini juga dipimpin oleh Shamsiah Fakeh. Pada puncaknya, jumlah anggota AWAS mencapai 2.000 wanita. Organisasi ini mengadakan pertemuan dan diskusi yang dihadiri kaum wanita Indonesia. Anggota AWAS, yang dipimpin Sakinah Junid, berpartisipasi dalam pawai protes sepanjang enam mil menentang larangan Britania soal pemakaian kendaraan bermotor saat kampanye. Antropolog Wazir Jahan Karim menyebut ide pembentukan AWAS dicetuskan oleh para pemimpin inti organisasi ini: Aishah Ghani, Sakinah Junid, dan Samsiah Fakeh. Pada tanggal 22 Februari 1947, AWAS bergabung dengan People's Action Centre (PRINCE), koalisi enam partai politik sayap kiri yang dipimpin Ishak Haji Muhammad (Pak Sako). Pasca kekalahan Jepang, melanjutkan kekuasaannya di Malaya dan membubarkan AWAS tahun 1948. (in)
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  • Angkatan Wanita Sedar (AWAS; Conscious Women's Front) was the first nationalist women's organisation in Malaysia. It was established in late 1945 as women's wing of the Malay Nationalist Party (Malay: Partai Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya, PKMM). Aishah Ghani was the first president of AWAS. The organisation was also led by Shamsiah Fakeh. At its peak, AWAS had a membership of 2000 women. The group organised, held discussions and hosted Indonesian women visitors. AWAS members, led by Sakinah Junid, participated in a six-mile protest march against the British prohibition disallowing the use of motorised vehicles in processions. (en)
  • Angkatan Wanita Sedar (AWAS) adalah organisasi nasionalis wanita pertama di Malaysia. Organisasi ini didirikan pada akhir 1945 sebagai sayap wanita dari Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya (PKMM). Aishah Ghani merupakan presiden pertama AWAS. Organisasi ini juga dipimpin oleh Shamsiah Fakeh. Pada puncaknya, jumlah anggota AWAS mencapai 2.000 wanita. Organisasi ini mengadakan pertemuan dan diskusi yang dihadiri kaum wanita Indonesia. Anggota AWAS, yang dipimpin Sakinah Junid, berpartisipasi dalam pawai protes sepanjang enam mil menentang larangan Britania soal pemakaian kendaraan bermotor saat kampanye. (in)
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  • Angkatan Wanita Sedar (en)
  • Angkatan Wanita Sedar (in)
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