The Advocacy and Policy Institute (API) is a non-governmental organization which has a mission to serve the long-term democratic and social development needs of Cambodia through supporting and empowering people to interact with their government to protect their rights and provide for the needs of themselves and their communities, particularly poor, minority and marginalised peoples. API works with all national and international institutions who share its values to advocate for positive and peaceful social change and to improve the capacity and cooperation of all Cambodians. It seeks to build bridges between governments, citizens and the private sector, consistent with its goal of increasing Cambodia’s democratic space by creating more effective advocates and responsive government institutions. API advocates for policies on access to information and social accountability and plays a crucial role in achieving goals of democratisation, participation, good governance, poverty reduction, social accountability and development. These services are provided through a number of workshops, forums, and publications. API provides advocacy and policy development training to both partner and non-partner organizations as to create more effective advocates and responsive government institutions with the hope of increasing Cambodia’s democratic space. One of API's three programs is the 'Freedom of Information program' which aims to increase public access to public institutions, information and the legislative process.