WDSD @ United Nations 2020 Virtual Conference - Speaker 32 - Bethan Kendrick

Bethan Kendrick from United Kingdom tells us about his personal experiences participating:

Speaker biography

Bethan has been a long-standing member of the Down syndrome Associations ‘Down2Earth’ advocacy group based in southwest London. She confidently advocates for herself, whilst also providing support and encouragement to other group members and ensures that everyone is included. Bethan was selected to represent the United Kingdom for Commonwealth Day 2019, where she was a flag bearer.

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