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This case study examines a Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) awareness project in Burundi. It also discusses the rationale for the shift away from a strict focus on mine action and into the wider field of Armed Violence Reduction (AVR). The aim of the SALW project was to use the already existing network of Mine Risk Education (MRE) trainers to both deliver messages about the risks of SALW possession and help convince the population to hand in their weapons as part of a national civilian disarmament campaign. In conclusion, the case study identifies lessons learned from the project.