Temi Mwale
British social entrepreneur and campaigner
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Temi Mwale is a British social entrepreneur and campaigner, based in London. She founded The 4Front Project in 2012 (formerly called Get Outta The Gang),[1][2] a youth-led social enterprise "to empower young people and communities to live free from violence".[3][4][5][6][7]
Mwale grew up on Grahame Park, a housing estate in Colindale in the London Borough of Barnet, North West London where The 4Front Project is located.[6] She is a graduate of law from the London School of Economics.[8]
Mwale's fictional short film The Struggle (2014) premiered at artsdepot in North Finchley, London in January 2014.[9]
Awards
- 2014: Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards, UK[10]
- 2014: Points of Light award, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street, September 2014 winners[11]
- 2014: IARS Peacemaker of the Year Award, The IARS International Institute, London[12]
- 2015: Young Person of the Year (London), Young People of the Year Awards, London[6][13]
- 2017: Forbes 30 Under 30 – Europe – Social Entrepreneurs 2017[14][15]
- 2018: Young Community Leader of the Year award, Groundwork UK, Birmingham[6][16]
Filmography
- The Struggle (2014) – 10 minutes[9]