The city and province are funding a study that details the experiences and realities of Winnipeg women.

The announcement, made Friday, is one of a number of initiatives designed to support safer public spaces for women. Dubbed Winnipeg Safe City, the two levels of government are working with a number of other organizations, including police and the University of Winnipeg, to create a “comprehensive report that uses national and local data and the voices of local women to describe the experiences and realities of women in Winnipeg,” according to a press release.

“This study is a critical step forward in identifying, researching, and eliminating sexual violence in our city,” said Daniel McIntyre Coun. Cindy Gilroy. “We look forward to working together with our partners to implement the recommendations of this study and to do everything we can to support safer public spaces.”

Other initiatives include creating a brochure that gives tips on how women can stay safe when riding in cabs and a program that allows passengers to ask drivers to stop between designated bus stops after 7 p.m. The province is also supporting a 12-week Ka Ni Kanichihk program for indigenous women who have been sexually assaulted.