The World Congress n»f Women, convened by the Women's International Democratic
Federation in cooperation with the Democratic League of Finnish Women was held
in Helsinki, Finland during 14-17 June. Comrades Janet Mondlane and Josina
Machel composed the FRELIMO delegation. Ninety-six countries were represented
at the Congress which considered the role of women in today's world - their
tasks in society, in the family, in the labour force, and in the fight to win
and defend national independence and democracy.
]    A one minute of silence was observed by the World Congress in
memory of the President of FRELIMO.
Our delegation stood solidly with the women of Vietnam in their fight against
US aggression, and joined v/ith the women of Africa to inform delegates from
other parts of the world about the wars of liberation now being waged in
Mozambique, Angola, and Guinea-Bissau, as well as in the rest of Southern
Africa still under colonial and fascist domination. The Congress declared the
solidarity and material and moral support of the World Democratic Federation
of Women, to the women, and to the people of all countries which, like
Mozambique, are fighting for national independence.
A World Assembly of Peace took place in Berlin, the capital of the German Democratic Republic, from the 21st to 24th June, 1969, in which representatives
from international and national organisations as well a^ individuals,
numbering more than one thousand, participated.
FRELIMO delegation at this Assembly v/as composed of Comrades Uria Simango,
Mariano Matsinhe,  Armando Panguene, Josina Machel and Judas Honwana.
The Assembly discussed in five working commissions, the main problems of the
present world situation: Vietnam, European Security, the Middle East, colonialism, neo—colonialism, national independence, and disarmament.
Our delegation, in close cooperation with the comrades of PAIGC and MPLA
actively participated in the work of the Assembly and took time to present and
to explain the role and the importance of the armed struggles for national
liberation in shaping a free and peaceful world which is the aspiration of all
the peoples. Our delegation reaffirmed the support and solidarity of the
Mozambican people and fighters to all those v/ho are fighting resolutely against
colonialism and imperialism, particularly the still dependent peoples of
Africa, the people of Vietnam, and the people of Palestine.
The World Assembly of Peace unanimously paid tribute to our
I  beloved Comrade Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane, the late President
of FRELIMO, and decorated him, in a posthumous homage, with
I      the GREGORIS LAMBRAKIS MEDAL of the World Council of Peace.
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