Hilma is a young Namibian with exceptional leadership qualities. Before receiving the JWH Initiative grant, Hilma was already an aspiring environmental leader. She worked at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry and co-founded and coordinates the Namibian Youth Coalition on Climate Change (NYCCC). She has been instrumental to NYCCC in mobilizing youth groups to take action against climate change through nationwide pilot projects. Further, she is a member of the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, where in 2012 she helped facilitate a training session on communication and conservation.