ˈæktɪv sˈɪɾɪzənʃˌɪp ɪnvˈɑːlvz sˈɪɾɪzənz hˌævɪŋ kəntɹˈoʊl ˌoʊvɚ ðɛɹ dˈeɪli lˈaɪvz æz jˈuːzɚz ʌv pˈʌblɪk sˈɜːvɪsᵻz, ɐlˈaʊɪŋ ðˌɛm tʊ ˈɪnfluːəns dᵻsˈɪʒənz, vˈɔɪs kənsˈɜːnz, ænd ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒ wɪð sˈɜːvɪs pɹəvˈɪʒən.
Active citizenship involves citizens having control over their daily lives as users of public services, allowing them to influence decisions, voice concerns, and engage with service provision.