SWAG Partners with Garden of Hope to Spark Conversations on Digital Sexual Violence Through Storytelling

Ex-Army Chief Counselor Neinei, SWAG’s Digital Sexual Violence Prevention Ambassador, enters campus to share her story and raise awareness.

Digital sexual violence—including the non-consensual sharing of intimate images and covert recording—continues to occur far too often. These acts not only violate personal privacy, but also cause lasting emotional and psychological harm to victims.

On April 11, SWAG—Asia’s leading adult livestreaming platform—invited the Garden of Hope Foundation to co-host its first special lecture at Soochow University’s general education course titled “Breaking the Silence: Say No to Digital Sexual Violence.” The event drew a full house of students and faculty, promoting awareness and prevention of digital sexual violence through in-person dialogue.

During the lecture, Ex-Army Chief Counselor Neinei, SWAG’s Digital Sexual Violence Prevention Ambassador, shared her personal experience of having intimate images leaked without consent. She candidly spoke about how the incident led to emotional distress and a breakdown of trust—highlighting the deep and long-term impact that digital violence can have on individuals.

Neinei encouraged students not to carry such pain alone, emphasizing that seeking help is an act of maturity and courage. She also shared that reconnecting with personal interests—and rebuilding connections with others—can be an important part of healing and moving forward.

SWAG and the Garden of Hope Foundation host the special lecture “Breaking the Silence: Say No to Digital Sexual Violence” at Soochow University’s general education course.

Lin Yu-Hsuan, Advocacy Team Leader at the Garden of Hope Foundation, emphasized that “recording love does not mean consent to distribute.” She added that “the person who should be held accountable is never the one being filmed—but the one who chooses to harm others.”

Lin also reminded the audience that forwarding intimate images without the individual’s consent may already constitute an illegal act. Beyond refusing to share such content, she stressed the importance of supporting victims and challenging harmful victim-blaming narratives.

The Sexual Image Processing Center also introduced the removal process for non-consensual intimate imagery and the resources available to victims, highlighting that preserving evidence and seeking help as soon as possible is the first step in responding to image-based abuse.

Teresa Yang, Public Relations Representative at SWAG, said, “We hope to bring digital sexual violence prevention into the everyday spaces of younger generations. Moving forward, SWAG will continue partnering with universities and colleges to expand educational impact—helping build a safer and more inclusive digital society.”

SWAG joins experts to promote awareness and education on preventing digital sexual violence.