Laisa is a vibrant, 32-year-old Fijian woman living with albinism. Laisa has a positive, can-do attitude to life. She has spoken publicly about being bullied, how this affected her self-esteem and how she overcame it to be the confident, full-of-life person that she is today.
She is passionate about raising awareness, legal advocacy and addressing human rights issues, particularly in governance, gender and disability. As well as being a shining star in the advocacy work that she does, she is also a keen musician who loves song writing and performing live.
“I hope that no young girl experiences the things that I went through. I want young girls to know that it’s perfectly ok to stain their uniforms or clothes, it doesn’t make you any less of a woman. That the period cramps and the discomfort that you are feeling is valid. And that if you need to take rest to manage the pain better it doesn’t make you weak."
—Laisa Bulatale
“I hope that no young girl experiences the things that I went through. I want young girls to know that it’s perfectly ok to stain their uniforms or clothes, it doesn’t make you any less of a woman. That the period cramps and the discomfort that you are feeling is valid. And that if you need to take rest to manage the pain better it doesn’t make you weak."
—Laisa Bulatale
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