Atilla Yoldas

How to prevent mental health issues among the youth

A societal effect of the pandemic is that mental health issues have increased among the young. Learn more about how our children and youth are doing today and gain insightful knowledge on how we can prevent it.

This keynote is based on Atilla’s personal experiences of growing up with mental health issues in silence. Using research and surveys, Atilla provides concrete advice and tips for preventing and counteracting mental health issues among the youth.

The keynote is aimed at educators, sports organizations, parents, and businesses working with children and young people in various ways.

You’ll receive materials, exercises, concrete advice and tips, as well as contact information and references to websites, organizations, and associations that can be helpful.

The keynote can be adapted for companies that want to address mental health issues among young adults.

The keynote can also be adapted for youth and students.

From one guy to another

This keynote is based on Atilla’s newly released book ‘The Man’s Book – from one guy to another,’ addressing questions related to sex, relationships, violence, mental health, views on women, and homophobia.

Personal experiences of the macho culture from a young man who has grown up within these destructive norms and explores how they hinder guys and harm their surroundings.

The keynote delves into the structure of macho culture, its negative consequences, and consists of a balance between personal experiences, facts, and exercises.

The aim of the keynote is to connect with those who are influenced by and influence macho culture, in order to collectively problematize this structure that we are a part of.

The Keynote is directly aimed at young men and guys, indirectly at everyone else who is forced to deal with macho culture.

Racism & Anti-Racism

One in ten Swedes has been a victim of a hate crime. 70% of hate crimes are related to racism. It affects those who have a different origin, language, pronunciation, or skin color.

From everyday racism and discrimination in schools and on the job to violent hate crimes – racism is deeply rooted in all parts of our society. Ethnicity is the most common reason why children and young people are harassed in schools and also the reason why many adults aren’t even called for job interviews.

Atilla has grown up in the racism of Sweden. At the same age that his childhood friends learned to spell their names, Atilla was called racist slurs. The unfair yardstick by which he, his family, and many others with an immigrant background are judged has no place in a democratic society, whether it manifests in schools, workplaces, or in the streets.

In this anti-racist keynote, Atilla talks about the boy within him who carries scars from a structure that we have the power to change together. He paints a picture of how racism functions today and provides different tools to combat it in various layers of society. In a country that should be one of the most equal, we still have a long way to go before anti-racism becomes irrelevant.

An Anti-Racist School – Creating Equality & Respect

Focus on racist structures and active anti-racism as a counterforce.

This keynote is primarily aimed at teachers, educators, and recreational staff but is also adapted for youth from middle school to high school.

An Anti-Racist Company – Promoting Diversity & Inclusion

Focus on power, representation, inclusion, discrimination.

This keynote is aimed at companies and organizations – both managers and employees.