Francis Ishmael Sesay is a Catholic from Freetown, Sierra Leone. He has a Ph. D in Ecumenism & Dialogue from Saint Thomas Aquinas University, Italy & Masters in Arabic & Islamic Studies from PISAI, Cairo-Egypt. Presently, Francis works as the Project coordinator at Seeking Answers Against Poverty (SAAP) Sierra Leone.
Francis believes that as an African living in Africa, the COFP Fellowship program is a sure way for him to make positive impact in his country. He is convinced that the rich experiences of COFP Founder & its partners in this area will enhance his knowledge and expose him to new learning/opportunities for impactful peacebuilding actions in his country.