RECOGNIZING that science and technology is indispensable for growth an d the means through which Member States can address agricultural productivity and food security; RECOGNIZING the importance of women's role in agriculture in the SAD C region and the need to promote labour-saving and gender-sensitive technologies; REAFFIRMING our commitment to achieving the Millennium Developmen t Goals (MDGs) and uplifting the living standards of the people of the SAD C region ; and RECALLING the Decision of the SADC Council of February 2010 establishin g a Subregional Organisation to be named the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) ; HAVE AGREED as follows : ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS In this Charter, unless the context otherwise requires : "Board of Directors" "CAADP" means the Board established under Article 10 of this Charter; means Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme "CCARDESA" means the Centre for Coordination of Agricultura l Research and Development for Southern Afric a established under Article 3 of this Charter ; "CCARDESA Secretariat: means the Centre for Coordination of Agricultura l Research and Development for Southern Afric a Secretariat established by Article 10 of this Charter; "Centres of Leadership" means the specialized centres, including NARS, tha t will implement research programmes ; "Charter" means the Charter establishing the Centre fo r Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa ; "Council of Ministers" means the Council of Ministers of SADC ; "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of CCARDESA appointed by its Board under Article 16 of this Charter ; "Executive Secretary" means the Executive Secretary of SADC appointe d under Article 15 of the Treaty ; "FAAP" means the Framework for African Agricultura l Productivity; 3