Regeringscommissaris seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag en seksueel geweld

Name

Regeringscommissaris seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag en seksueel geweld

Legal name

Regeringscommissaris seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag en seksueel geweld

Website

https://rcgog.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Policy Advisory Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Sexual harassment prevention
• Public policy advisory
• Gender-based violence
• Government commissioner
• Cultural change programs

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: RCGOG is funded through the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap). The Commissioner provides independent advice to the Cabinet and operates as a government-appointed position.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Regeringscommissaris seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag en seksueel geweld (RCGOG) is an independent Dutch government commissioner office that advises the Cabinet on preventing sexual boundary-crossing behavior and sexual violence. It develops practical toolkits, educational guides, public campaigns, podcasts, and policy advice, and facilitates cross-sector collaboration across education, healthcare, hospitality, and student life. Mariëtte Hamer holds the commissioner position, appointed in April 2022, and the office is funded through the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

Product overview

Regeringscommissaris seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag en seksueel geweld (RCGOG) is a Dutch government commissioner office focused on preventing sexual harassment and sexual violence. Rather than a technology platform, RCGOG offers a portfolio of advisory services, toolkits, campaigns, and educational materials. Key offerings include: De Luisterstoel (a toolkit for barbers), Het zorgmanifest (healthcare sector commitment), the Podcast 'Alles Op Tafel', the MBO educational guide 'Wegwijzer Wensen en Grenzen', an online workplace culture change tool, and policy advice publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• De Luisterstoel: A toolkit for hairdressers to help recognize signs of unsafe relationships and provide appropriate guidance to clients.
• Het Zorgmanifest
• Man, zeg er wat van!

Products and services

• De Luisterstoel (The Listening Chair) A toolkit designed for hairdressers (kappers) to help them recognize signals of unsafe relationships and open conversations about intimate partner violence, providing sign cards, conversation cards, and referral cards for client guidance.
• Podcast - Alles Op Tafel A podcast that investigates sexual boundary-transgressing behavior in all layers of Dutch society, featuring discussions and interviews on the topic.
• Het Zorgmanifest (Healthcare Manifesto) A formal commitment from healthcare organizations, with over 20 professional associations signed on, to prevent sexual boundary-transgressing behavior and promote respectful behavior in healthcare settings.
• Wegwijzer Wensen en Grenzen - Het MBO A guide developed for MBO (vocational education) institutions in the Netherlands to promote respectful behavior and healthy relationships among students.
• Online tool Cultuurverandering op de werkvloer An online tool hosted at handreikingcultuurverandering.nl that helps organizations implement cultural change to prevent sexual boundary-transgressing behavior in the workplace.
• Met elkaar trekken we de grens (campaign website) A campaign website aimed at promoting respectful behavior and setting boundaries in Dutch society.
• Advies over veilig onderzoek (Advice on safe investigation) Formal policy advice to the Minister of Justice and Security about safe investigation procedures for reporting sexual boundary-transgressing behavior in the Netherlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research shows 1 in 3 hairdressers detect signs of domestic violence but feel uncertain about how to respond
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RutgerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Rutgers developed the Week van de Lentekriebels (Springtime Loves Week) educational program, which RCGOG supports and promotes for teaching children about respectful behavior and boundaries in primary schools.
• ANKO (Brancheorganisatie voor kappers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ANKO, the Dutch hairdressers association, partnered with RCGOG to implement the De Luisterstoel (The Listening Chair) toolkit, helping hairdressers recognize and respond to signs of intimate partner violence.
• Nationaal Rapporteur Mensenhandel en Seksueel Geweld tegen KinderencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The National Reporter on Human Trafficking and Sexual Violence against Children co-visited schools with the Commissioner during the Week van de Lentekriebels to discuss online boundaries and wishes with students.
• Nederlandse Kappersakademie RotterdamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Rotterdam Hairdressing Academy served as the launch venue for De Luisterstoel toolkit, with Mayor Carola Schouten receiving the first copy.
• Café Rootz Den HaagminorOthers · 1 January 2026Café Rootz in The Hague served as the venue for the 'Group of 100' gathering of men committed to preventing sexual boundary violations.
• PO-Raad and VO-raadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Primary Education Council (PO-Raad) and Secondary Education Council (VO-raad) collaborate with the Commissioner on school visits and developing continuous learning pathways for relational and sexual education.
• Healthcare Sector Organizations (Zorgmanifest signatories)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Over 20 professional, branch, and client associations from hospital care, primary care, mental health care, elderly care, and disability care sectors signed the Zorgmanifest (Healthcare Manifesto), committing to prevent sexual harassment and promote respectful behavior in healthcare settings.
• De Haagse Scholen (Educational Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Haagse Scholen educational group, including the Annie M.G. Schmidtschool, collaborates on school visits and has developed experience in handling sexual boundary violations, offering lessons for other schools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Movisie: Dutch knowledge institute on social development and safety; comparable as an advisory organization working on culture change, safe environments, and prevention across Dutch society, including topics like sexual harassment.
• Slachtofferhulp Nederland: Dutch nationwide organization supporting victims of crime including sexual offenses; comparable as a civil-society organization addressing the victim side of the same issue RCGOG addresses from the prevention/awareness side.

Direct peers

• Rutgers: Dutch knowledge center on sexual health and rights that develops the Week van de Lentekriebels curriculum RCGOG promotes; comparable as a sexual-education specialist organization partnering with the Commissioner in primary schools.
• Centrum Seksueel Geweld (CSG): National Dutch centre coordinating acute response to sexual violence; comparable as a national-level public body addressing sexual violence from a complementary (response) angle to RCGOG's prevention and culture-change mandate.
• Nationaal Rapporteur Mensenhandel en Seksueel Geweld tegen Kinderen: Independent Dutch statutory office that monitors human trafficking and sexual violence against children; comparable as a parallel national commissioner/reporter function that RCGOG explicitly co-engages with in school visits and policy work.

Broad incumbents

• Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap (OCW): Dutch Ministry that funds RCGOG and houses its Data Protection Officer; comparable as the parent ministry whose policy and budget decisions shape the Commissioner's operating envelope.
• Sociaal-Economische Raad (SER): Dutch Social and Economic Council where Commissioner Mariëtte Hamer previously served as Chair (2014-2022); comparable as a major Dutch independent advisory body providing formal advice to the Cabinet on social policy.
• Atria (kennisinstituut voor emancipatie en vrouwengeschiedenis): Dutch knowledge institute on gender equality and women's history; comparable as a broader public-interest advisory organization whose remit on gender and women's rights intersects with RCGOG's culture-change work on sexual harassment.

Others

• ECPAT-NL: Dutch coalition against child sexual exploitation; comparable as an NGO focused on sexual violence against children, complementing RCGOG's prevention mandate in the children's domain.
• Plan International Nederland: Dutch arm of the global children's rights and girls' empowerment NGO; comparable as an NGO active on prevention of gender-based violence and sexual harassment affecting young people in the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regeringscommissaris-seksueel-grensoverschrijdend-gedrag-en-seksueel-geweld
• Instagraminstagram.com/mariettehamer/?hl=en

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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