Advocacy and Policy Institute - វិទ្យាស្ថានតស៊ូមតិ និងគោលនយោបាយ

Organisation, vision, mission, goal and values

The Advocacy and Policy Institute (API) is a Cambodian non-profit and non-Government organisation. Established in July 2003 as part of PACT Cambodia, registered with the Ministry of Interior in July 2007, it became fully independent in 2008. API is a leading advocacy capacity building institution, working on promoting access to information, decentralisation and policy dialogue. The Institute has forged its reputation through the delivery of advocacy training courses and the production of advocacy publications in both Khmer and English to promote understanding of advocacy, access to information and the Government’s Decentralisation and De-concentration policy. API is becoming increasingly involved in direct advocacy and policy activities, sponsoring research and functioning as a think tank. The vision

API’s vision is for a Cambodian nation that through poverty reduction and the protection of human rights creates a national culture of harmony with sustainable democratic, political, and economic stability. The mission

The organisation’s mission is to serve the long term democratic and social development needs of Cambodia through the empowerment of people to interact with their Government to protect their rights and provide for their needs. API is committed to working together with all national and international institutions who share its values to advocate for positive and peaceful social change. The goal

The organisation's goal is to increase Cambodia’s democratic space by creating more effective advocates and responsive Government institutions. The values

1. All Cambodians have the right to participate, mobilise and express themselves in matters that affect their daily lives.
2. All matters should be resolved peacefully and justly according to the principles of our shared humanity.
3. Building capacity, particularly at the community level, is the most sustainable way of building a brighter future for all Cambodians.
4. Engaging with all social sectors ensures that when solutions are reached, they are of greatest benefit to the community.
5. Being transparent, accountable, independent, and non-partisan helps build an organisation that has the respect and confidence of both the Cambodian people and its international supporters.