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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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