This is a summarized Russian version of the Handbook Women in Parliament: Beyond Numbers (1998 edition) aimed at the Commonwealth of Independent States, especially the South Caucasus.

The aim of the Handbook is to present ways in which women can impact political processes through their participation, and to identify the specific needs of women parliamentarians and the areas in which they require further assistance and information. 

Women in Parliament: Beyond Numbers, A Revised Edition, published in 2005, incorporates relevant global changes, and presents new and updated case studies.