Essi Farida Geraldo, an architect in Togo, expressed concern over new US travel bans restricting access to opportunities for young Togolese. Many aspire to work in the US to support families back home. The restrictions, which affect certain countries including Togo, come alongside reductions in US foreign aid, further exacerbating challenges in funding social projects. Analysts warn that this exclusion could institutionalize negative perceptions of Africans globally, limit educational and professional opportunities, and alienate potential African partners. The US government cites security concerns as justification for these travel bans.
When the US instituted travel restrictions on Togo, it not only limited opportunities for individuals like Essi Farida Geraldo but also highlighted a broader pattern of exclusion for African nations.
The new travel bans reinforce a detrimental perception of Africans as outsiders, potentially alienating African partners from the US and limiting their educational and professional opportunities.
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