Heather D. Flowe, PhD
The culture of fear surrounding rape accusations
Are men living in perilous times where they may be falsely accused of rape at any moment? You would think so. A recent poll showed that...
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Heather D. Flowe, PhD
A decade of false dawns: Why the new VAWG strategy feels all too familiar
Last month, the Home Secretary announced a new strategy for tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). Within this was a raft of...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Overhauling UKs rape response: Include greater public access to interview data and survivor input
Overhauling the UKs rape response - why we need greater public access to interview data and survivor input
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
The reality of rape: reframing the discussion
The stories that are presented to us give a highly skewed picture about the reality of rape.
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Science on trial: Weinstein, memory, and the chasm between science and law
We have come a long way in our understanding of memory. Yet we are still deferring to decades-old legal precedents built on myths.
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Enough talking, time for action
This could only be unprecedented if you have simply not been listening.
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
GRCF cuts and broken promises – a first look at ‘Global Britain’
Cuts to the UK’s overseas aid budget will carry a heavy price indeed.
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
The anti-climatic quality of iConsent is far from the only criticism to be made
“iConsent is symptomatic of a culture that puts the onus on sexual assault victims to both protect themselves from attack, and then to...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Kenya's worrying trend of sexual violence during COVID-19 requires a swift, significant response
In times of humanitarian crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic that has dominated 2020, women and girls are especially vulnerable to...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
How to reduce violence against women? Follow the science.
There is no short-term fix to solving the problem of violence against women. We can, and must, go further.
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Tonic immobility: Why it shouldn't be a part of rape law reform
Tonic immobility – the idea that someone enters a state of involuntary paralysis when being sexually assaulted – is a popular concept in...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
US Election 2020: A troubling standoff on sexual violence
Sadly, the loudest voices in the US in 2020 are staying quiet because of their own history. Their silence speaks volumes.
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
# MeToo: Violence Against Women, Progress, and the Digital Gap
This week marked three years since actor Alyssa Milano raised the profile of the Me Too movement in the wake of sexual assault...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Alcohol and sexual assault: Do victims remember rape less accurately than other life events?
What sexual assault victims remember about rape has been the subject of much research and courtroom debate, especially when there is...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
The myth of corroboration
The Corroboration Debate and the Word of a Rape Survivor In Scotland, the corroboration requirement necessitates that there must be two...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Alcohol, Rape and Lineup Identification Accuracy
Suppose you were a juror in a rape trial where the complainant was alcohol-intoxicated during the alleged attack. The complainant...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Introducing a new blog: Remembering Rape
Why this blog? When Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court, many people took this to mean that this proves his innocence. In cases...
Heather D. Flowe, PhD
Dr Ford, alcohol, and remembering sexual assault: What do we know?
The blog I wrote about Kavanaugh v Ford can be found on the BPS website.