Commonwealth Rose

 Commonwealth Rose was created in 2007 by a group of women from different parts of the Commonwealth – Australia, England, Scotland, and South Africa – as well as those born in the USA, but descended from or married to people from different countries. Our members were some of the earliest movers for a name change away from empire.  We liked the idea of a gathering of free nations rather than reminders of colonization. 

As roses are synonymous with British history and British gardens, we chose this beautiful flower as the second part of the name. 

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries. It is home to 2.7 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations. Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter. The Commonwealth's roots go back to the British Empire. But today any country can join the modern Commonwealth.

www.thecommonwealth.org