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Dorothy Hughes Quotes

1910–1987 Kenya

Eugenie Dorothy Hughes (26 June 1910 – 16 August 1987) was a pioneering Kenyan architect, politician, and disability rights activist whose groundbreaking work advanced social reform and inclusive design. She is remembered for her role as one of the first women architects in Kenya and her tireless advocacy for persons with disabilities.

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Also known as: Dorothy Hughes, Eugenie Dorothy Hughes

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A problem concerning a child is dealt with in the context of its family, never just on its own.

In many ways Kenya is a model example of community social welfare. It's a community keyed to the extended family, in which each generation helps the other.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Dorothy Hughes (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.