The IMTF is an inter-agency advisory and advocacy group on malnutrition. They provide a forum for governments, organisations and individuals to share ideas, experiences and resources on the management of acute malnutrition.

• Establish three regional networks (south and southeast Asia; sub-Saharan Africa; and Latin America) to coordinate technical expertise and develop capacity-building partnerships
• Raise the profile of malnutrition among health policymakers and donor agencies and advocate for increased recognition of its importance in child survival
• Work with partners to build capacity to prevent and treat malnutrition, especially in countries with high child mortality
• Advocate for the inclusion of malnutrition in medical and nursing curricula and for the WHO case-management guidelines to be implemented in all paediatric wards where severe malnutrition is found
• Encourage health workers to undertake operational research to monitor and improve their performance and provide data for advocacy action
• Raise resources
• Publish and disseminate the findings and experiences.