Japan Single Mother Support Association Partners with "Fuwacchi" Live Streaming Service to Support Single Mothers' Economic Independence
The Japan Single Mother Support Association has partnered with the live streaming service "Fuwacchi" to launch a new initiative supporting single mothers' economic independence. This partnership proposes live streaming, easily started with just a smartphone, as a new source of income, promoting flexible work styles unbound by location or time.
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The Japan Single Mother Support Association (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director: Michiko Enari), which operates one of Japan's largest communities for single mothers, has announced a business partnership with A Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Sho Kawamata), a jig.jp Group company that operates the live streaming service "Fuwacchi." The partnership aims to support single mothers' economic independence and foster their ability to connect with society and walk with confidence.
## Background and Purpose of the Business Alliance
Currently, while the employment rate of single mothers in Japan is high (※1), low average annual income (※2) due to hurdles to regular employment and restrictions on working hours from balancing work and childcare has become a social issue. Furthermore, as the demand for remote work increases, the time and financial costs of acquiring new skills have been a barrier.
Through this partnership, we propose "live streaming," which can be started in free time with just a smartphone without special equipment, as a new source of income for single mothers. By combining "Fuwacchi's" open community characteristics with the association's accumulated self-reliance support know-how, we will jointly create a "new form of independence" where individual personalities can lead to reliable income, free from constraints of place and time.
※1※2 Reference Page: https://xn--qckmb1noc2bzdv147ah7h.com/poverty
## [Original Survey] Approximately 40% of Single Mothers Worry About "Lack of Skills." A "Trigger" is Needed to Take the Required Step Forward.
Prior to this partnership, a survey conducted by the Japan Single Mother Support Association targeting its members (179 responses) revealed the serious current situation of single mothers and their strong desire for positive challenges.
* **Anxiety about the current situation:** Regarding their current job or job seeking, the most common response was "I am continuing my current job, but I am considering skills for the future (41.3%)". Also, concerning what they feel about work, "I feel I lack skills (38%)" and "I want to know the range of jobs I can do (26.3%)" were prominent voices expressing a desire to break the status quo.
## Background and Purpose of the Business Alliance
Currently, while the employment rate of single mothers in Japan is high (※1), low average annual income (※2) due to hurdles to regular employment and restrictions on working hours from balancing work and childcare has become a social issue. Furthermore, as the demand for remote work increases, the time and financial costs of acquiring new skills have been a barrier.
Through this partnership, we propose "live streaming," which can be started in free time with just a smartphone without special equipment, as a new source of income for single mothers. By combining "Fuwacchi's" open community characteristics with the association's accumulated self-reliance support know-how, we will jointly create a "new form of independence" where individual personalities can lead to reliable income, free from constraints of place and time.
※1※2 Reference Page: https://xn--qckmb1noc2bzdv147ah7h.com/poverty
## [Original Survey] Approximately 40% of Single Mothers Worry About "Lack of Skills." A "Trigger" is Needed to Take the Required Step Forward.
Prior to this partnership, a survey conducted by the Japan Single Mother Support Association targeting its members (179 responses) revealed the serious current situation of single mothers and their strong desire for positive challenges.
* **Anxiety about the current situation:** Regarding their current job or job seeking, the most common response was "I am continuing my current job, but I am considering skills for the future (41.3%)". Also, concerning what they feel about work, "I feel I lack skills (38%)" and "I want to know the range of jobs I can do (26.3%)" were prominent voices expressing a desire to break the status quo.