OREANDA-NEWS. June 25, 2012. Panasonic Corporation today announced the six finalist schools representing six countries for Panasonic Kid Witness News (KWN) 2012 Global Contest.

KWN is a hands-on video education program Panasonic operates as part of its efforts to support education of future generations. The company provides video cameras and other equipment for video productions to elementary and middle schools participating in the program. Currently, some 10,000 children and teachers around the world are taking part in the program. Since the program began in 1989, more than 160,000 children have participated to date.

The KWN program is also a competition that honors the video works created by the children every year. To produce videos, students choose a theme on their own and handle everything from planning and scripting to filming and editing. This year's KWN Global Contest saw 718 schools from 31 countries and regions taking part by submitting five-minute videos on the theme of either ecology or communication.

The KWN Global Awards Ceremony this year will be held on August 10 at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. As an Official Worldwide Olympic Partner of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Panasonic supports the sports festival that promotes world peace and friendship. The company intends to provide young children the chance to learn about these Olympic values by holding the KWN Global Awards events during the Games.