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Panasonic Life Solutions India has
                                                                                                                                 partnered with five leading schools,
                                                                                                                                 including Lancers International School,
                                                                                                                                 Heritage Xperiential Learning School,
                                                                                                                                 Shalom Hills International School,
                                                                                                                                 Lotus Valley International School,
                                                                                                                                 and Scottish High International in
          BUILDING                                                                                                               25th, Panasonic will conduct KWN
                                                                                                                                 Delhi NCR region. Beginning April

                                                                                                                                 workshops, providing state-of-the-
                                                                                                                                 art Panasonic Lumix cameras and
          FUTURE LEADERS                                                                                                         other equipment to participating
                                                                                                                                 school students. With these tools,
                                                                                                                                 students are equipped to bring their
                                                                                                                                 thoughts on SDGs to life, expand
                                                                                                                                 their understanding of the world, and
          THROUGH                                                                                                                positively impact the society. From   topics themed around the United   the world of digital storytelling and

                                                                                                                                 the entries, one video will be selected
                                                                                                                                 from India to be showcased at
                                                                                                                                                                                                      media production. The initiative is
                                                                                                                                                                    Nations Sustainable Development
                                                                                                                                 Panasonic’s Kid Witness News Global
          DIGITAL                                                                                                                Summit as part of a global contest   Goals (SDGs). The program includes   aimed at empowering young people
                                                                                                                                                                                                      by giving them access to technology
                                                                                                                                 scheduled later in the year.
                                                                                                                                                                    workshops/ training in camera
                                                                                                                                                                                                      and training in the fields of video
                                                                                                                                                                    operation, editing, and other aspects
                                                                                                                                                                    of video production while helping
                                                                                                                                 Speaking on the launch of the KWN
                                                                                                                                                                                                      production and digital media. The
          STORYTELLING                                                                                                           program, Pooja Garg Khan, Head of   them develop critical thinking skills   KWN has been successful in fostering
                                                                                                                                                                    and giving them a voice to express
                                                                                                                                                                                                      creativity and media literacy among
                                                                                                                                 Corporate Communications & CSR
                                                                                                                                 at Panasonic Life Solutions India
                                                                                                                                                                    their ideas related to community
                                                                                                                                                                                                      young people, providing them with
                                                                                                                                                                                                      valuable skills that can be useful in
                                                                                                                                                                    issues and environmental concerns, or
                                                                                                                                 (PLSIND) said, “At Panasonic, we
                                                                                                                                 prioritize community engagement
                                                                                                                                                                                                      been implemented in various countries
                                                                                                                                 and work towards inspiring the next   social justice.”               their future careers. The program has
                                                                                                                                 generation to act as agents of change.   The Kid Witness News (KWN) is a   around the world and continues to
          Panasonic’s Kids Witness News initiative in                                                                            Through the KWN program, students   global program that was launched   be a part of Panasonic’s efforts to
          India aims to raise awareness of UN Sustainable                                                                        will learn skills in video production   by Panasonic in 1989 to provide   support education and community
          Development Goals among students through                                                                               and journalism, creating videos on   students with opportunities to explore   development.
          digital storytelling




                  anasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND), a leading
                  diversified technology company, introduced the
                  global initiative – Kids Witness News in India.
                  As the first-of-its-kind initiative in the country,
        Pthe programme aims to raise awareness around
          the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals among
          school students by upskilling youth with digital storytelling
          skills and creating advocates of change.

          As part of the Kids Witness News (KWN) program,


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